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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.36, 75,756 and 29,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.36, 75,756 and 29,745.04 is: 41,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.36 : 75,756 = 29,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.36/75,756 = 29,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.36x = 75,756 × 29,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.36x = 2,253,365,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,365,250.24/54,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.37

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