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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.24, 75,741.66 and 29,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.24, 75,741.66 and 29,734.74 is: 41,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.24 : 75,741.66 = 29,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.24/75,741.66 = 29,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.24x = 75,741.66 × 29,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.24x = 2,252,158,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,158,567.27/54,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.96

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