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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.60, 75,599.98 and 29,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.60, 75,599.98 and 29,632.10 is: 40,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.60 : 75,599.98 = 29,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.60/75,599.98 = 29,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.60x = 75,599.98 × 29,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.60x = 2,240,186,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,186,167.36/54,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.29

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