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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.98, 75,814.02 and 29,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.98, 75,814.02 and 29,787.48 is: 41,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.98 : 75,814.02 = 29,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.98/75,814.02 = 29,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.98x = 75,814.02 × 29,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.98x = 2,258,308,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,308,604.47/54,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.51

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