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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.08, 75,812.52 and 29,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.08, 75,812.52 and 29,787.04 is: 41,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.08 : 75,812.52 = 29,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.08/75,812.52 = 29,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.08x = 75,812.52 × 29,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.08x = 2,258,230,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,230,565.74/54,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.01

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