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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.24, 74,296.03 and 29,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.24, 74,296.03 and 29,964.93 is: 41,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.24 : 74,296.03 = 29,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.24/74,296.03 = 29,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.24x = 74,296.03 × 29,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.24x = 2,226,274,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,274,966.75/53,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.18

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