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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.34, 75,468.53 and 29,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.34, 75,468.53 and 29,536.84 is: 40,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.34 : 75,468.53 = 29,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.34/75,468.53 = 29,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.34x = 75,468.53 × 29,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.34x = 2,229,101,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,101,780.82/54,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.84

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