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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.92, 75,644.52 and 29,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.92, 75,644.52 and 29,664.36 is: 40,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.92 : 75,644.52 = 29,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.92/75,644.52 = 29,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.92x = 75,644.52 × 29,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.92x = 2,243,946,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,946,273.31/54,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.78

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