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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.61, 74,299.88 and 29,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.61, 74,299.88 and 29,638.85 is: 40,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.61 : 74,299.88 = 29,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.61/74,299.88 = 29,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.61x = 74,299.88 × 29,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.61x = 2,202,163,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,163,258.18/53,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.01

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