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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.50, 74,294.29 and 29,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.50, 74,294.29 and 29,962.60 is: 41,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.50 : 74,294.29 = 29,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.50/74,294.29 = 29,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.50x = 74,294.29 × 29,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.50x = 2,226,050,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,050,093.55/53,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.34

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