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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801, 75,625.92 and 29,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801, 75,625.92 and 29,651.04 is: 40,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801 : 75,625.92 = 29,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801/75,625.92 = 29,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801x = 75,625.92 × 29,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801x = 2,242,387,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,387,178.96/54,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.73

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