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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.25, 75,834.15 and 29,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.25, 75,834.15 and 29,801.75 is: 41,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.25 : 75,834.15 = 29,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.25/75,834.15 = 29,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.25x = 75,834.15 × 29,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.25x = 2,259,990,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,990,379.76/54,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.44

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