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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.29, 74,771.41 and 29,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.29, 74,771.41 and 29,984.19 is: 41,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.29 : 74,771.41 = 29,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.29/74,771.41 = 29,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.29x = 74,771.41 × 29,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.29x = 2,241,960,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,960,164.01/54,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.57

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