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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.22, 75,649.14 and 29,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.22, 75,649.14 and 29,667.72 is: 40,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.22 : 75,649.14 = 29,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.22/75,649.14 = 29,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.22x = 75,649.14 × 29,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.22x = 2,244,337,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,337,503.76/54,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.45

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