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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.73, 74,294.42 and 29,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.73, 74,294.42 and 29,963.79 is: 41,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.73 : 74,294.42 = 29,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.73/74,294.42 = 29,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.73x = 74,294.42 × 29,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.73x = 2,226,142,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,142,249.23/53,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.11

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