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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.79, 74,772.10 and 29,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.79, 74,772.10 and 29,984.69 is: 41,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.79 : 74,772.10 = 29,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.79/74,772.10 = 29,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.79x = 74,772.10 × 29,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.79x = 2,242,018,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,018,239.15/54,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.26

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