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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.60, 74,292.39 and 29,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.60, 74,292.39 and 29,962.26 is: 41,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.60 : 74,292.39 = 29,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.60/74,292.39 = 29,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.60x = 74,292.39 × 29,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.60x = 2,225,967,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,967,905.20/53,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.51

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