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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.41, 74,478.72 and 29,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.41, 74,478.72 and 29,773.34 is: 41,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.41 : 74,478.72 = 29,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.41/74,478.72 = 29,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.41x = 74,478.72 × 29,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.41x = 2,217,480,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,480,271.88/53,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.20

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