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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.69, 75,674.64 and 29,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.69, 75,674.64 and 29,686.19 is: 40,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.69 : 75,674.64 = 29,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.69/75,674.64 = 29,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.69x = 75,674.64 × 29,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.69x = 2,246,491,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,491,552.04/54,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.94

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