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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.08, 74,521.01 and 29,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.08, 74,521.01 and 29,802.33 is: 41,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.08 : 74,521.01 = 29,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.08/74,521.01 = 29,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.08x = 74,521.01 × 29,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.08x = 2,220,899,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,899,806.46/54,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.95

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