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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.24, 75,834.12 and 29,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.24, 75,834.12 and 29,801.74 is: 41,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.24 : 75,834.12 = 29,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.24/75,834.12 = 29,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.24x = 75,834.12 × 29,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.24x = 2,259,988,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,988,727.37/54,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.42

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