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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.36, 75,817.38 and 29,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.36, 75,817.38 and 29,789.32 is: 41,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.36 : 75,817.38 = 29,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.36/75,817.38 = 29,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.36x = 75,817.38 × 29,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.36x = 2,258,548,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,548,194.38/54,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.09

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