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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.24, 75,674.03 and 29,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.24, 75,674.03 and 29,685.74 is: 40,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.24 : 75,674.03 = 29,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.24/75,674.03 = 29,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.24x = 75,674.03 × 29,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.24x = 2,246,439,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,439,200.96/54,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.33

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