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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.62, 74,291.03 and 29,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.62, 74,291.03 and 29,961.29 is: 41,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.62 : 74,291.03 = 29,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.62/74,291.03 = 29,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.62x = 74,291.03 × 29,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.62x = 2,225,855,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,855,354.86/53,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.17

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