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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.01, 74,553.13 and 29,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.01, 74,553.13 and 29,826.64 is: 41,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.01 : 74,553.13 = 29,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.01/74,553.13 = 29,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.01x = 74,553.13 × 29,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.01x = 2,223,669,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,669,369.38/54,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.05

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