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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.50, 74,292.91 and 29,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.50, 74,292.91 and 29,961.60 is: 41,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.50 : 74,292.91 = 29,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.50/74,292.91 = 29,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.50x = 74,292.91 × 29,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.50x = 2,225,934,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,934,377.35/53,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.97

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