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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.74, 75,674.72 and 29,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.74, 75,674.72 and 29,686.24 is: 40,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.74 : 75,674.72 = 29,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.74/75,674.72 = 29,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.74x = 75,674.72 × 29,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.74x = 2,246,497,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,497,521.48/54,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.02

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