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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.96, 74,293.32 and 29,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.96, 74,293.32 and 29,960.72 is: 41,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.96 : 74,293.32 = 29,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.96/74,293.32 = 29,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.96x = 74,293.32 × 29,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.96x = 2,225,881,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,881,358.39/53,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.39

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