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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.01, 75,645.95 and 29,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.01, 75,645.95 and 29,665.51 is: 40,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.01 : 75,645.95 = 29,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.01/75,645.95 = 29,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.01x = 75,645.95 × 29,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.01x = 2,244,075,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,075,537.86/54,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.32

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