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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.64, 75,812.16 and 29,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.64, 75,812.16 and 29,785.96 is: 41,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.64 : 75,812.16 = 29,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.64/75,812.16 = 29,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.64x = 75,812.16 × 29,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.64x = 2,258,137,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,137,965.27/54,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.41

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