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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.25, 74,296.70 and 29,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.25, 74,296.70 and 29,964.35 is: 41,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.25 : 74,296.70 = 29,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.25/74,296.70 = 29,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.25x = 74,296.70 × 29,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.25x = 2,226,252,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,252,322.65/53,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.76

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