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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.48, 75,648.18 and 29,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.48, 75,648.18 and 29,666.92 is: 40,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.48 : 75,648.18 = 29,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.48/75,648.18 = 29,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.48x = 75,648.18 × 29,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.48x = 2,244,248,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,248,504.21/54,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.38

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