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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.85, 74,294.11 and 29,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.85, 74,294.11 and 29,963.52 is: 41,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.85 : 74,294.11 = 29,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.85/74,294.11 = 29,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.85x = 74,294.11 × 29,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.85x = 2,226,113,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,113,050.87/53,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.24

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