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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,082.08, 74,632.80 and 29,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,082.08, 74,632.80 and 29,882.96 is: 41,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,082.08 : 74,632.80 = 29,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,082.08/74,632.80 = 29,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,082.08x = 74,632.80 × 29,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,082.08x = 2,230,248,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,248,603.92/54,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.22

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