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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.36, 74,297.08 and 29,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.36, 74,297.08 and 29,964.56 is: 41,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.36 : 74,297.08 = 29,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.36/74,297.08 = 29,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.36x = 74,297.08 × 29,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.36x = 2,226,279,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,279,311.48/53,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.40

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