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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.73, 75,826.53 and 29,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.73, 75,826.53 and 29,796.23 is: 41,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.73 : 75,826.53 = 29,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.73/75,826.53 = 29,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.73x = 75,826.53 × 29,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.73x = 2,259,344,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,344,727.98/54,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.82

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