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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.36, 75,896.60 and 29,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.36, 75,896.60 and 29,846.88 is: 41,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.36 : 75,896.60 = 29,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.36/75,896.60 = 29,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.36x = 75,896.60 × 29,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.36x = 2,265,276,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,276,712.61/54,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.83

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