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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.08, 75,892.54 and 29,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.08, 75,892.54 and 29,845.04 is: 41,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.08 : 75,892.54 = 29,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.08/75,892.54 = 29,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.08x = 75,892.54 × 29,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.08x = 2,265,015,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,015,892.00/54,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.04

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