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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.36, 75,853.98 and 29,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.36, 75,853.98 and 29,816.04 is: 41,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.36 : 75,853.98 = 29,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.36/75,853.98 = 29,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.36x = 75,853.98 × 29,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.36x = 2,261,665,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,665,301.84/54,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.35

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