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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.23, 75,834.12 and 29,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.23, 75,834.12 and 29,801.73 is: 41,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.23 : 75,834.12 = 29,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.23/75,834.12 = 29,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.23x = 75,834.12 × 29,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.23x = 2,259,987,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,987,969.03/54,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.41

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