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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.87, 75,799.13 and 29,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.87, 75,799.13 and 29,776.37 is: 41,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.87 : 75,799.13 = 29,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.87/75,799.13 = 29,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.87x = 75,799.13 × 29,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.87x = 2,257,022,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,022,412.68/54,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.41

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