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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.72, 75,759.02 and 29,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.72, 75,759.02 and 29,747.22 is: 41,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.72 : 75,759.02 = 29,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.72/75,759.02 = 29,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.72x = 75,759.02 × 29,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.72x = 2,253,620,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,620,234.92/54,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.25

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