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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.84, 74,788.33 and 29,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.84, 74,788.33 and 29,995.86 is: 41,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.84 : 74,788.33 = 29,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.84/74,788.33 = 29,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.84x = 74,788.33 × 29,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.84x = 2,243,340,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,340,276.31/54,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.98

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