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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.92, 75,647.28 and 29,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.92, 75,647.28 and 29,666.36 is: 40,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.92 : 75,647.28 = 29,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.92/75,647.28 = 29,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.92x = 75,647.28 × 29,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.92x = 2,244,179,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,179,441.50/54,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.54

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