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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.30, 75,603.74 and 29,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.30, 75,603.74 and 29,634.80 is: 40,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.30 : 75,603.74 = 29,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.30/75,603.74 = 29,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.30x = 75,603.74 × 29,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.30x = 2,240,501,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,501,187.96/54,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.03

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