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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.96, 82,167.82 and 29,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.96, 82,167.82 and 29,836.36 is: 44,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.96 : 82,167.82 = 29,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.96/82,167.82 = 29,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.96x = 82,167.82 × 29,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.96x = 2,451,588,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,588,657.94/54,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.61

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