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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.82, 75,764.61 and 29,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.82, 75,764.61 and 29,751.32 is: 41,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.82 : 75,764.61 = 29,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.82/75,764.61 = 29,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.82x = 75,764.61 × 29,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.82x = 2,254,097,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,097,156.79/54,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.87

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