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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.73, 75,815.49 and 29,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.73, 75,815.49 and 29,788.23 is: 41,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.73 : 75,815.49 = 29,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.73/75,815.49 = 29,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.73x = 75,815.49 × 29,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.73x = 2,258,409,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,409,253.68/54,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.78

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