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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.35, 74,292.04 and 29,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.35, 74,292.04 and 29,962.02 is: 41,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.35 : 74,292.04 = 29,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.35/74,292.04 = 29,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.35x = 74,292.04 × 29,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.35x = 2,225,939,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,939,588.32/53,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.17

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