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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.62, 74,292.41 and 29,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.62, 74,292.41 and 29,962.29 is: 41,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.62 : 74,292.41 = 29,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.62/74,292.41 = 29,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.62x = 74,292.41 × 29,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.62x = 2,225,970,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,970,733.22/53,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.55

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