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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.44, 75,867.68 and 29,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.44, 75,867.68 and 29,826.12 is: 41,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.44 : 75,867.68 = 29,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.44/75,867.68 = 29,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.44x = 75,867.68 × 29,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.44x = 2,262,838,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,838,527.80/54,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.15

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