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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.44, 75,634.28 and 29,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.44, 75,634.28 and 29,657.04 is: 40,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.44 : 75,634.28 = 29,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.44/75,634.28 = 29,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.44x = 75,634.28 × 29,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.44x = 2,243,088,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,088,867.33/54,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.72

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