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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.24, 75,676.79 and 29,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.24, 75,676.79 and 29,687.74 is: 40,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.24 : 75,676.79 = 29,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.24/75,676.79 = 29,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.24x = 75,676.79 × 29,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.24x = 2,246,672,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,672,865.55/54,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.09

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