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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.38, 74,284.08 and 29,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.38, 74,284.08 and 29,957.78 is: 41,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.38 : 74,284.08 = 29,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.38/74,284.08 = 29,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.38x = 74,284.08 × 29,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.38x = 2,225,386,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,386,126.14/53,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.64

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