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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.24, 74,294.65 and 29,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.24, 74,294.65 and 29,963.93 is: 41,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.24 : 74,294.65 = 29,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.24/74,294.65 = 29,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.24x = 74,294.65 × 29,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.24x = 2,226,159,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,159,357.96/53,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.80

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