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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.88, 75,632.18 and 29,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.88, 75,632.18 and 29,655.38 is: 40,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.88 : 75,632.18 = 29,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.88/75,632.18 = 29,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.88x = 75,632.18 × 29,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.88x = 2,242,900,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,900,511.69/54,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.45

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