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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.87, 74,295.51 and 29,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.87, 74,295.51 and 29,964.55 is: 41,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.87 : 74,295.51 = 29,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.87/74,295.51 = 29,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.87x = 74,295.51 × 29,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.87x = 2,226,231,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,231,599.08/53,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.66

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