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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.08, 75,749.04 and 29,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.08, 75,749.04 and 29,741.04 is: 41,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.08 : 75,749.04 = 29,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.08/75,749.04 = 29,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.08x = 75,749.04 × 29,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.08x = 2,252,855,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,855,228.60/54,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.54

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