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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.36, 75,891.08 and 29,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.36, 75,891.08 and 29,842.88 is: 41,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.36 : 75,891.08 = 29,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.36/75,891.08 = 29,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.36x = 75,891.08 × 29,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.36x = 2,264,808,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,808,393.51/54,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.31

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