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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.46, 74,741.95 and 29,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.46, 74,741.95 and 29,633.15 is: 40,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.46 : 74,741.95 = 29,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.46/74,741.95 = 29,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.46x = 74,741.95 × 29,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.46x = 2,214,839,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,839,555.37/54,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.52

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