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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.88, 75,650.02 and 29,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.88, 75,650.02 and 29,668.38 is: 40,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.88 : 75,650.02 = 29,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.88/75,650.02 = 29,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.88x = 75,650.02 × 29,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.88x = 2,244,413,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,413,182.51/54,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.34

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