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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.36, 75,600.72 and 29,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.36, 75,600.72 and 29,633.04 is: 40,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.36 : 75,600.72 = 29,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.36/75,600.72 = 29,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.36x = 75,600.72 × 29,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.36x = 2,240,279,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,279,159.79/54,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.42

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