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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.22, 75,872.84 and 29,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.22, 75,872.84 and 29,829.72 is: 41,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.22 : 75,872.84 = 29,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.22/75,872.84 = 29,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.22x = 75,872.84 × 29,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.22x = 2,263,265,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,265,572.80/54,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.09

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