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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.28, 75,674.43 and 29,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.28, 75,674.43 and 29,685.78 is: 40,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.28 : 75,674.43 = 29,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.28/75,674.43 = 29,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.28x = 75,674.43 × 29,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.28x = 2,246,454,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,454,480.61/54,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.57

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