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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.58, 75,648.50 and 29,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.58, 75,648.50 and 29,667.08 is: 40,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.58 : 75,648.50 = 29,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.58/75,648.50 = 29,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.58x = 75,648.50 × 29,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.58x = 2,244,269,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,269,574.80/54,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.69

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