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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.24, 75,757.11 and 29,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.24, 75,757.11 and 29,745.74 is: 41,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.24 : 75,757.11 = 29,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.24/75,757.11 = 29,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.24x = 75,757.11 × 29,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.24x = 2,253,451,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,451,297.21/54,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.28

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