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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.25, 74,295.32 and 29,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.25, 74,295.32 and 29,963.35 is: 41,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.25 : 74,295.32 = 29,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.25/74,295.32 = 29,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.25x = 74,295.32 × 29,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.25x = 2,226,136,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,136,676.52/53,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.38

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