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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.16, 74,757.60 and 29,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.16, 74,757.60 and 29,975.04 is: 41,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.16 : 74,757.60 = 29,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.16/74,757.60 = 29,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.16x = 74,757.60 × 29,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.16x = 2,240,862,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,862,050.30/54,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.80

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