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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.62, 82,172.88 and 29,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.62, 82,172.88 and 29,803.95 is: 44,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.62 : 82,172.88 = 29,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.62/82,172.88 = 29,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.62x = 82,172.88 × 29,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.62x = 2,449,076,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,076,406.88/54,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.76

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