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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.36, 75,876.72 and 29,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.36, 75,876.72 and 29,832.32 is: 41,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.36 : 75,876.72 = 29,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.36/75,876.72 = 29,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.36x = 75,876.72 × 29,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.36x = 2,263,578,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,578,591.59/54,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.43

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