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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.87, 75,690.26 and 29,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.87, 75,690.26 and 29,697.37 is: 40,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.87 : 75,690.26 = 29,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.87/75,690.26 = 29,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.87x = 75,690.26 × 29,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.87x = 2,247,801,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,801,508.13/54,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.48

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