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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.37, 74,525.67 and 29,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.37, 74,525.67 and 29,475.24 is: 40,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.37 : 74,525.67 = 29,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.37/74,525.67 = 29,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.37x = 74,525.67 × 29,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.37x = 2,196,662,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,662,009.41/54,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.88

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