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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.39, 74,567.25 and 29,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.39, 74,567.25 and 29,834.27 is: 41,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.39 : 74,567.25 = 29,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.39/74,567.25 = 29,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.39x = 74,567.25 × 29,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.39x = 2,224,659,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,659,469.66/54,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.94

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