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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.06, 74,294.39 and 29,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.06, 74,294.39 and 29,963.74 is: 41,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.06 : 74,294.39 = 29,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.06/74,294.39 = 29,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.06x = 74,294.39 × 29,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.06x = 2,226,137,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,137,674.59/53,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.54

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