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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.49, 75,675.76 and 29,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.49, 75,675.76 and 29,686.99 is: 40,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.49 : 75,675.76 = 29,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.49/75,675.76 = 29,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.49x = 75,675.76 × 29,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.49x = 2,246,585,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,585,003.55/54,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.05

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