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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.62, 74,527.39 and 29,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.62, 74,527.39 and 29,476.49 is: 40,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.62 : 74,527.39 = 29,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.62/74,527.39 = 29,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.62x = 74,527.39 × 29,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.62x = 2,196,805,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,805,866.06/54,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.60

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