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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.04, 75,696.06 and 29,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.04, 75,696.06 and 29,701.72 is: 40,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.04 : 75,696.06 = 29,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.04/75,696.06 = 29,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.04x = 75,696.06 × 29,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.04x = 2,248,303,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,303,179.22/54,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.51

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