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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.24, 75,598.14 and 29,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.24, 75,598.14 and 29,630.74 is: 40,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.24 : 75,598.14 = 29,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.24/75,598.14 = 29,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.24x = 75,598.14 × 29,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.24x = 2,240,028,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,028,830.82/54,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.44

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