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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.72, 75,764.37 and 29,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.72, 75,764.37 and 29,751.22 is: 41,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.72 : 75,764.37 = 29,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.72/75,764.37 = 29,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.72x = 75,764.37 × 29,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.72x = 2,254,082,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,082,440.03/54,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.68

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