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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.36, 75,828.42 and 29,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.36, 75,828.42 and 29,797.32 is: 41,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.36 : 75,828.42 = 29,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.36/75,828.42 = 29,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.36x = 75,828.42 × 29,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.36x = 2,259,483,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,483,695.83/54,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.13

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