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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.52, 75,814.92 and 29,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.52, 75,814.92 and 29,788.02 is: 41,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.52 : 75,814.92 = 29,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.52/75,814.92 = 29,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.52x = 75,814.92 × 29,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.52x = 2,258,376,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,376,353.26/54,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.34

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