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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.02, 75,877.56 and 29,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.02, 75,877.56 and 29,833.52 is: 41,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.02 : 75,877.56 = 29,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.02/75,877.56 = 29,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.02x = 75,877.56 × 29,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.02x = 2,263,694,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,694,324.42/54,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.04

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