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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.26, 74,644.48 and 29,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.26, 74,644.48 and 29,561.10 is: 40,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.26 : 74,644.48 = 29,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.26/74,644.48 = 29,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.26x = 74,644.48 × 29,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.26x = 2,206,572,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,572,863.83/54,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.52

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