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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.33, 75,657.78 and 29,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.33, 75,657.78 and 29,673.83 is: 40,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.33 : 75,657.78 = 29,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.33/75,657.78 = 29,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.33x = 75,657.78 × 29,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.33x = 2,245,055,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,055,723.61/54,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.99

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