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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.36, 75,811.44 and 29,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.36, 75,811.44 and 29,785.32 is: 41,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.36 : 75,811.44 = 29,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.36/75,811.44 = 29,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.36x = 75,811.44 × 29,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.36x = 2,258,068,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,068,000.06/54,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.34

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