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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.36, 75,458.88 and 29,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.36, 75,458.88 and 29,529.86 is: 40,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.36 : 75,458.88 = 29,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.36/75,458.88 = 29,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.36x = 75,458.88 × 29,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.36x = 2,228,289,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,289,784.86/54,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.19

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