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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.34, 75,645.18 and 29,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.34, 75,645.18 and 29,664.84 is: 40,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.34 : 75,645.18 = 29,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.34/75,645.18 = 29,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.34x = 75,645.18 × 29,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.34x = 2,244,002,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,002,445.14/54,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.49

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