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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.52, 74,293.68 and 29,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.52, 74,293.68 and 29,962.48 is: 41,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.52 : 74,293.68 = 29,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.52/74,293.68 = 29,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.52x = 74,293.68 × 29,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.52x = 2,226,022,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,022,901.13/53,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.59

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