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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.83, 75,818.80 and 29,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.83, 75,818.80 and 29,790.33 is: 41,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.83 : 75,818.80 = 29,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.83/75,818.80 = 29,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.83x = 75,818.80 × 29,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.83x = 2,258,667,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,667,072.20/54,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.90

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