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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.41, 74,740.32 and 39,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.41, 74,740.32 and 39,049.29 is: 53,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.41 : 74,740.32 = 39,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.41/74,740.32 = 39,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.41x = 74,740.32 × 39,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.41x = 2,918,556,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,556,430.37/54,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.40

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