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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.18, 74,292.36 and 29,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.18, 74,292.36 and 29,962.34 is: 41,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.18 : 74,292.36 = 29,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.18/74,292.36 = 29,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.18x = 74,292.36 × 29,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.18x = 2,225,972,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,972,949.72/53,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.16

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