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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.23, 74,526.58 and 29,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.23, 74,526.58 and 29,806.38 is: 41,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.23 : 74,526.58 = 29,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.23/74,526.58 = 29,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.23x = 74,526.58 × 29,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.23x = 2,221,367,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,367,600.84/54,005.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.45

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