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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.88, 75,669.36 and 29,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.88, 75,669.36 and 29,682.36 is: 40,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.88 : 75,669.36 = 29,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.88/75,669.36 = 29,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.88x = 75,669.36 × 29,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.88x = 2,246,045,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,045,184.49/54,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.65

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