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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.88, 75,661.09 and 29,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.88, 75,661.09 and 29,676.38 is: 40,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.88 : 75,661.09 = 29,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.88/75,661.09 = 29,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.88x = 75,661.09 × 29,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.88x = 2,245,346,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,346,805.56/54,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.40

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