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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.39, 74,565.87 and 29,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.39, 74,565.87 and 29,833.27 is: 41,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.39 : 74,565.87 = 29,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.39/74,565.87 = 29,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.39x = 74,565.87 × 29,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.39x = 2,224,543,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,543,657.91/54,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.56

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