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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.62, 74,764.55 and 29,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.62, 74,764.55 and 29,976.19 is: 41,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.62 : 74,764.55 = 29,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.62/74,764.55 = 29,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.62x = 74,764.55 × 29,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.62x = 2,241,156,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,156,356.06/54,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.36

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