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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.23, 75,602.21 and 29,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.23, 75,602.21 and 29,633.73 is: 40,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.23 : 75,602.21 = 29,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.23/75,602.21 = 29,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.23x = 75,602.21 × 29,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.23x = 2,240,375,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,375,330.37/54,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.53

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