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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.10, 74,758.83 and 29,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.10, 74,758.83 and 29,974.44 is: 41,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.10 : 74,758.83 = 29,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.10/74,758.83 = 29,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.10x = 74,758.83 × 29,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.10x = 2,240,853,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,853,688.14/54,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.93

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