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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.66, 74,295.23 and 29,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.66, 74,295.23 and 29,964.33 is: 41,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.66 : 74,295.23 = 29,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.66/74,295.23 = 29,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.66x = 74,295.23 × 29,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.66x = 2,226,206,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,206,639.32/53,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.36

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