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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.49, 75,674.38 and 29,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.49, 75,674.38 and 29,685.99 is: 40,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.49 : 75,674.38 = 29,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.49/75,674.38 = 29,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.49x = 75,674.38 × 29,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.49x = 2,246,468,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,468,361.13/54,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.67

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