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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.28, 75,696.52 and 29,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.28, 75,696.52 and 29,701.80 is: 40,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.28 : 75,696.52 = 29,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.28/75,696.52 = 29,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.28x = 75,696.52 × 29,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.28x = 2,248,322,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,322,897.74/54,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.69

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