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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.72, 74,295.74 and 29,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.72, 74,295.74 and 29,963.92 is: 41,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.72 : 74,295.74 = 29,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.72/74,295.74 = 29,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.72x = 74,295.74 × 29,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.72x = 2,226,191,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,191,795.44/53,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.57

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