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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.02, 75,826.56 and 29,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.02, 75,826.56 and 29,796.52 is: 41,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.02 : 75,826.56 = 29,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.02/75,826.56 = 29,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.02x = 75,826.56 × 29,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.02x = 2,259,367,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,367,611.57/54,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.02

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