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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.14, 74,565.52 and 29,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.14, 74,565.52 and 29,833.02 is: 41,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.14 : 74,565.52 = 29,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.14/74,565.52 = 29,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.14x = 74,565.52 × 29,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.14x = 2,224,514,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,514,686.76/54,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.22

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