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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.75, 75,821.00 and 29,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.75, 75,821.00 and 29,792.25 is: 41,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.75 : 75,821.00 = 29,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.75/75,821.00 = 29,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.75x = 75,821.00 × 29,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.75x = 2,258,878,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,878,038.29/54,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.31

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