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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.04, 75,852.24 and 29,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.04, 75,852.24 and 29,815.04 is: 41,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.04 : 75,852.24 = 29,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.04/75,852.24 = 29,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.04x = 75,852.24 × 29,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.04x = 2,261,537,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,537,569.69/54,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.02

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