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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.24, 75,755.43 and 29,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.24, 75,755.43 and 29,744.74 is: 41,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.24 : 75,755.43 = 29,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.24/75,755.43 = 29,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.24x = 75,755.43 × 29,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.24x = 2,253,325,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,325,568.94/54,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.74

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