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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.19, 75,675.42 and 29,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.19, 75,675.42 and 29,686.69 is: 40,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.19 : 75,675.42 = 29,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.19/75,675.42 = 29,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.19x = 75,675.42 × 29,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.19x = 2,246,552,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,552,544.97/54,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.68

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