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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.73, 75,674.72 and 29,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.73, 75,674.72 and 29,686.23 is: 40,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.73 : 75,674.72 = 29,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.73/75,674.72 = 29,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.73x = 75,674.72 × 29,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.73x = 2,246,497,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,497,143.11/54,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.02

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