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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.92, 74,701.74 and 29,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.92, 74,701.74 and 29,933.46 is: 41,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.92 : 74,701.74 = 29,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.92/74,701.74 = 29,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.92x = 74,701.74 × 29,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.92x = 2,236,081,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,081,546.22/54,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.48

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