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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.49, 74,295.00 and 29,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.49, 74,295.00 and 29,964.18 is: 41,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.49 : 74,295.00 = 29,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.49/74,295.00 = 29,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.49x = 74,295.00 × 29,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.49x = 2,226,188,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,188,231.80/53,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.15

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