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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.44, 75,892.33 and 29,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.44, 75,892.33 and 29,843.94 is: 41,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.44 : 75,892.33 = 29,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.44/75,892.33 = 29,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.44x = 75,892.33 × 29,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.44x = 2,264,925,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,925,993.76/54,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.64

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