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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.24, 75,836.88 and 29,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.24, 75,836.88 and 29,803.74 is: 41,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.24 : 75,836.88 = 29,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.24/75,836.88 = 29,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.24x = 75,836.88 × 29,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.24x = 2,260,222,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,222,653.93/54,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.18

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