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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.97, 74,570.82 and 29,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.97, 74,570.82 and 29,836.87 is: 41,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.97 : 74,570.82 = 29,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.97/74,570.82 = 29,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.97x = 74,570.82 × 29,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.97x = 2,224,959,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,959,909.94/54,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.54

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