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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.38, 74,532.56 and 29,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.38, 74,532.56 and 29,480.24 is: 40,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.38 : 74,532.56 = 29,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.38/74,532.56 = 29,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.38x = 74,532.56 × 29,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.38x = 2,197,237,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,237,756.61/54,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.77

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