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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947, 75,826.86 and 29,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947, 75,826.86 and 29,796.52 is: 41,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947 : 75,826.86 = 29,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947/75,826.86 = 29,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947x = 75,826.86 × 29,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947x = 2,259,376,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,376,550.53/54,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.20

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