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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.36, 75,786.66 and 29,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.36, 75,786.66 and 29,767.32 is: 41,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.36 : 75,786.66 = 29,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.36/75,786.66 = 29,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.36x = 75,786.66 × 29,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.36x = 2,255,965,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,965,759.95/54,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.53

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