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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.24, 75,675.41 and 29,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.24, 75,675.41 and 29,686.74 is: 40,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.24 : 75,675.41 = 29,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.24/75,675.41 = 29,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.24x = 75,675.41 × 29,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.24x = 2,246,556,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,556,221.06/54,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.71

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