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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.24, 75,838.34 and 29,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.24, 75,838.34 and 29,804.84 is: 41,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.24 : 75,838.34 = 29,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.24/75,838.34 = 29,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.24x = 75,838.34 × 29,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.24x = 2,260,349,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,349,589.57/54,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.74

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