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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.74, 75,677.48 and 29,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.74, 75,677.48 and 29,688.24 is: 40,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.74 : 75,677.48 = 29,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.74/75,677.48 = 29,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.74x = 75,677.48 × 29,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.74x = 2,246,731,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,731,040.39/54,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.78

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