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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.36, 74,292.08 and 29,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.36, 74,292.08 and 29,962.05 is: 41,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.36 : 74,292.08 = 29,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.36/74,292.08 = 29,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.36x = 74,292.08 × 29,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.36x = 2,225,942,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,942,865.75/53,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.23

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