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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.36, 75,818.76 and 29,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.36, 75,818.76 and 29,790.32 is: 41,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.36 : 75,818.76 = 29,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.36/75,818.76 = 29,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.36x = 75,818.76 × 29,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.36x = 2,258,665,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,665,122.40/54,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.47

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