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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.73, 74,298.96 and 29,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.73, 74,298.96 and 29,964.92 is: 41,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.73 : 74,298.96 = 29,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.73/74,298.96 = 29,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.73x = 74,298.96 × 29,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.73x = 2,226,362,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,362,020.99/53,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.19

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