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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.84, 75,626.55 and 29,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.84, 75,626.55 and 29,651.34 is: 40,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.84 : 75,626.55 = 29,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.84/75,626.55 = 29,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.84x = 75,626.55 × 29,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.84x = 2,242,428,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,428,547.08/54,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.86

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