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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.01, 74,551.75 and 29,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.01, 74,551.75 and 29,825.64 is: 41,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.01 : 74,551.75 = 29,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.01/74,551.75 = 29,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.01x = 74,551.75 × 29,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.01x = 2,223,553,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,553,540.36/54,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.66

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