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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.52, 75,823.05 and 29,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.52, 75,823.05 and 29,794.02 is: 41,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.52 : 75,823.05 = 29,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.52/75,823.05 = 29,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.52x = 75,823.05 × 29,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.52x = 2,259,073,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,073,468.16/54,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.54

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