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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.18, 74,290.98 and 29,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.18, 74,290.98 and 29,961.34 is: 41,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.18 : 74,290.98 = 29,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.18/74,290.98 = 29,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.18x = 74,290.98 × 29,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.18x = 2,225,857,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,857,237.34/53,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.78

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