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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.36, 74,761.45 and 29,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.36, 74,761.45 and 29,973.93 is: 41,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.36 : 74,761.45 = 29,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.36/74,761.45 = 29,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.36x = 74,761.45 × 29,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.36x = 2,240,894,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,894,672.56/54,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.25

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