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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.58, 74,526.33 and 29,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.58, 74,526.33 and 29,811.79 is: 41,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.58 : 74,526.33 = 29,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.58/74,526.33 = 29,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.58x = 74,526.33 × 29,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.58x = 2,221,763,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,763,299.43/54,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.75

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