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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.62, 74,524.64 and 29,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.62, 74,524.64 and 29,474.49 is: 40,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.62 : 74,524.64 = 29,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.62/74,524.64 = 29,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.62x = 74,524.64 × 29,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.62x = 2,196,575,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,575,609.06/54,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.85

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