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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.76, 75,827.94 and 29,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.76, 75,827.94 and 29,797.26 is: 41,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.76 : 75,827.94 = 29,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.76/75,827.94 = 29,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.76x = 75,827.94 × 29,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.76x = 2,259,464,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,464,843.44/54,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.24

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