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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.22, 75,813.36 and 29,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.22, 75,813.36 and 29,786.72 is: 41,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.22 : 75,813.36 = 29,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.22/75,813.36 = 29,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.22x = 75,813.36 × 29,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.22x = 2,258,230,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,230,947.51/54,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.67

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