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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.99, 74,295.69 and 29,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.99, 74,295.69 and 29,964.68 is: 41,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.99 : 74,295.69 = 29,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.99/74,295.69 = 29,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.99x = 74,295.69 × 29,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.99x = 2,226,246,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,246,092.38/53,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.84

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