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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.36, 75,868.44 and 29,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.36, 75,868.44 and 29,826.32 is: 41,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.36 : 75,868.44 = 29,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.36/75,868.44 = 29,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.36x = 75,868.44 × 29,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.36x = 2,262,876,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,876,369.34/54,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.15

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