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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944, 75,822.72 and 29,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944, 75,822.72 and 29,793.52 is: 41,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944 : 75,822.72 = 29,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944/75,822.72 = 29,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944x = 75,822.72 × 29,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944x = 2,259,025,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,025,724.77/54,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.06

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