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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.36, 75,892.46 and 29,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.36, 75,892.46 and 29,843.88 is: 41,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.36 : 75,892.46 = 29,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.36/75,892.46 = 29,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.36x = 75,892.46 × 29,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.36x = 2,264,925,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,925,469.14/54,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.69

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