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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.42, 75,675.60 and 29,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.42, 75,675.60 and 29,686.92 is: 40,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.42 : 75,675.60 = 29,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.42/75,675.60 = 29,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.42x = 75,675.60 × 29,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.42x = 2,246,575,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,575,483.15/54,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.93

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