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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.81, 74,561.11 and 29,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.81, 74,561.11 and 29,832.44 is: 41,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.81 : 74,561.11 = 29,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.81/74,561.11 = 29,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.81x = 74,561.11 × 29,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.81x = 2,224,339,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,339,393.02/54,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.03

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