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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.25, 74,293.94 and 29,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.25, 74,293.94 and 29,962.35 is: 41,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.25 : 74,293.94 = 29,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.25/74,293.94 = 29,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.25x = 74,293.94 × 29,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.25x = 2,226,021,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,021,108.06/53,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.00

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