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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.16, 74,529.32 and 29,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.16, 74,529.32 and 29,808.27 is: 41,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.16 : 74,529.32 = 29,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.16/74,529.32 = 29,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.16x = 74,529.32 × 29,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.16x = 2,221,589,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,589,944.44/54,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.10

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