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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.58, 75,896.80 and 29,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.58, 75,896.80 and 29,847.08 is: 41,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.58 : 75,896.80 = 29,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.58/75,896.80 = 29,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.58x = 75,896.80 × 29,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.58x = 2,265,297,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,297,976.47/54,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.05

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