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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.36, 75,893.28 and 29,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.36, 75,893.28 and 29,844.32 is: 41,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.36 : 75,893.28 = 29,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.36/75,893.28 = 29,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.36x = 75,893.28 × 29,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.36x = 2,264,983,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,983,334.17/54,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.99

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