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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.08, 74,295.63 and 29,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.08, 74,295.63 and 29,965.14 is: 41,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.08 : 74,295.63 = 29,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.08/74,295.63 = 29,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.08x = 74,295.63 × 29,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.08x = 2,226,278,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,278,954.34/53,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.61

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