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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.53, 75,669.21 and 29,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.53, 75,669.21 and 29,682.03 is: 40,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.53 : 75,669.21 = 29,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.53/75,669.21 = 29,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.53x = 75,669.21 × 29,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.53x = 2,246,015,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,015,761.30/54,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.37

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