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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.86, 75,627.63 and 29,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.86, 75,627.63 and 29,651.82 is: 40,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.86 : 75,627.63 = 29,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.86/75,627.63 = 29,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.86x = 75,627.63 × 29,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.86x = 2,242,496,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,496,871.79/54,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.34

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