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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.82, 75,482.96 and 29,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.82, 75,482.96 and 29,547.32 is: 40,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.82 : 75,482.96 = 29,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.82/75,482.96 = 29,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.82x = 75,482.96 × 29,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.82x = 2,230,318,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,318,648.52/54,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.28

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