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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.35, 74,294.80 and 29,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.35, 74,294.80 and 29,964.02 is: 41,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.35 : 74,294.80 = 29,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.35/74,294.80 = 29,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.35x = 74,294.80 × 29,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.35x = 2,226,170,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,170,873.10/53,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.93

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