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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.08, 75,464 and 29,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.08, 75,464 and 29,533.56 is: 40,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.08 : 75,464 = 29,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.08/75,464 = 29,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.08x = 75,464 × 29,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.08x = 2,228,720,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,720,571.84/54,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.30

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