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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.92, 75,675.12 and 29,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.92, 75,675.12 and 29,686.36 is: 40,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.92 : 75,675.12 = 29,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.92/75,675.12 = 29,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.92x = 75,675.12 × 29,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.92x = 2,246,518,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,518,855.36/54,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.27

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