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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.64, 75,813.54 and 29,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.64, 75,813.54 and 29,786.96 is: 41,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.64 : 75,813.54 = 29,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.64/75,813.54 = 29,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.64x = 75,813.54 × 29,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.64x = 2,258,254,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,254,883.44/54,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.79

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