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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.44, 75,675.68 and 29,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.44, 75,675.68 and 29,686.94 is: 40,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.44 : 75,675.68 = 29,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.44/75,675.68 = 29,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.44x = 75,675.68 × 29,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.44x = 2,246,579,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,579,371.62/54,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.98

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