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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.68, 75,758.73 and 29,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.68, 75,758.73 and 29,747.18 is: 41,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.68 : 75,758.73 = 29,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.68/75,758.73 = 29,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.68x = 75,758.73 × 29,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.68x = 2,253,608,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,608,655.73/54,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.07

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