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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.22, 75,464.23 and 29,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.22, 75,464.23 and 29,533.72 is: 40,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.22 : 75,464.23 = 29,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.22/75,464.23 = 29,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.22x = 75,464.23 × 29,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.22x = 2,228,739,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,739,438.84/54,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.54

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