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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954, 75,836.58 and 29,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954, 75,836.58 and 29,803.50 is: 41,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954 : 75,836.58 = 29,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954/75,836.58 = 29,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954x = 75,836.58 × 29,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954x = 2,260,195,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,195,512.03/54,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.86

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