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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.86, 75,602.79 and 29,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.86, 75,602.79 and 29,634.54 is: 40,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.86 : 75,602.79 = 29,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.86/75,602.79 = 29,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.86x = 75,602.79 × 29,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.86x = 2,240,453,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,453,904.37/54,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.49

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