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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.49, 75,200.52 and 29,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.49, 75,200.52 and 29,964.32 is: 41,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.49 : 75,200.52 = 29,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.49/75,200.52 = 29,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.49x = 75,200.52 × 29,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.49x = 2,253,332,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,332,445.45/54,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.25

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