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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.36, 75,893.84 and 29,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.36, 75,893.84 and 29,844.88 is: 41,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.36 : 75,893.84 = 29,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.36/75,893.84 = 29,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.36x = 75,893.84 × 29,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.36x = 2,265,042,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,042,547.54/54,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.07

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