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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.88, 75,767.29 and 29,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.88, 75,767.29 and 29,753.38 is: 41,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.88 : 75,767.29 = 29,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.88/75,767.29 = 29,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.88x = 75,767.29 × 29,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.88x = 2,254,332,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,332,970.94/54,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.63

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