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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.56, 75,897.55 and 29,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.56, 75,897.55 and 29,847.06 is: 41,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.56 : 75,897.55 = 29,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.56/75,897.55 = 29,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.56x = 75,897.55 × 29,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.56x = 2,265,318,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,318,728.70/54,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.44

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