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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.68, 75,601.44 and 29,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.68, 75,601.44 and 29,633.20 is: 40,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.68 : 75,601.44 = 29,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.68/75,601.44 = 29,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.68x = 75,601.44 × 29,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.68x = 2,240,312,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,312,591.81/54,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.80

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