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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.99, 75,675.07 and 29,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.99, 75,675.07 and 29,686.49 is: 40,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.99 : 75,675.07 = 29,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.99/75,675.07 = 29,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.99x = 75,675.07 × 29,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.99x = 2,246,526,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,526,682.00/54,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.36

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