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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.87, 74,296.89 and 29,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.87, 74,296.89 and 29,965.55 is: 41,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.87 : 74,296.89 = 29,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.87/74,296.89 = 29,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.87x = 74,296.89 × 29,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.87x = 2,226,347,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,347,172.14/53,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.04

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