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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.24, 75,683.70 and 29,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.24, 75,683.70 and 29,692.74 is: 40,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.24 : 75,683.70 = 29,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.24/75,683.70 = 29,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.24x = 75,683.70 × 29,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.24x = 2,247,256,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,256,426.34/54,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.00

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