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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.59, 74,734.04 and 29,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.59, 74,734.04 and 29,957.85 is: 41,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.59 : 74,734.04 = 29,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.59/74,734.04 = 29,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.59x = 74,734.04 × 29,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.59x = 2,238,871,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,871,235.11/54,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.46

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