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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.74, 75,818.26 and 29,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.74, 75,818.26 and 29,790.24 is: 41,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.74 : 75,818.26 = 29,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.74/75,818.26 = 29,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.74x = 75,818.26 × 29,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.74x = 2,258,644,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,644,161.78/54,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.55

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