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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.44, 75,784.80 and 29,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.44, 75,784.80 and 29,765.92 is: 41,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.44 : 75,784.80 = 29,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.44/75,784.80 = 29,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.44x = 75,784.80 × 29,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.44x = 2,255,804,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,804,294.02/54,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.03

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