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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.96, 74,742.64 and 29,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.96, 74,742.64 and 29,633.65 is: 40,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.96 : 74,742.64 = 29,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.96/74,742.64 = 29,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.96x = 74,742.64 × 29,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.96x = 2,214,897,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,897,233.84/54,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.21

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