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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.21, 75,834.36 and 29,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.21, 75,834.36 and 29,801.71 is: 41,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.21 : 75,834.36 = 29,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.21/75,834.36 = 29,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.21x = 75,834.36 × 29,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.21x = 2,259,993,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,993,604.76/54,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.53

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