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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.38, 75,625.97 and 29,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.38, 75,625.97 and 29,650.88 is: 40,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.38 : 75,625.97 = 29,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.38/75,625.97 = 29,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.38x = 75,625.97 × 29,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.38x = 2,242,376,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,376,561.35/54,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.25

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