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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.57, 75,674.56 and 29,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.57, 75,674.56 and 29,686.07 is: 40,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.57 : 75,674.56 = 29,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.57/75,674.56 = 29,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.57x = 75,674.56 × 29,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.57x = 2,246,479,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,479,907.01/54,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.82

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