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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.37, 74,294.82 and 29,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.37, 74,294.82 and 29,964.05 is: 41,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.37 : 74,294.82 = 29,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.37/74,294.82 = 29,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.37x = 74,294.82 × 29,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.37x = 2,226,173,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,173,813.59/53,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.98

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