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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.36, 81,495.57 and 29,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.36, 81,495.57 and 29,355.68 is: 44,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.36 : 81,495.57 = 29,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.36/81,495.57 = 29,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.36x = 81,495.57 × 29,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.36x = 2,392,357,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,357,874.34/54,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.33

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