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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.68, 74,293.88 and 29,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.68, 74,293.88 and 29,963.36 is: 41,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.68 : 74,293.88 = 29,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.68/74,293.88 = 29,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.68x = 74,293.88 × 29,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.68x = 2,226,094,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,094,308.15/53,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.02

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