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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.36, 75,865.68 and 29,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.36, 75,865.68 and 29,824.32 is: 41,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.36 : 75,865.68 = 29,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.36/75,865.68 = 29,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.36x = 75,865.68 × 29,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.36x = 2,262,642,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,642,317.34/54,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.39

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