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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.73, 75,818.26 and 29,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.73, 75,818.26 and 29,790.23 is: 41,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.73 : 75,818.26 = 29,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.73/75,818.26 = 29,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.73x = 75,818.26 × 29,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.73x = 2,258,643,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,643,254.65/54,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.54

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