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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.68, 75,896.76 and 29,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.68, 75,896.76 and 29,847.12 is: 41,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.68 : 75,896.76 = 29,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.68/75,896.76 = 29,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.68x = 75,896.76 × 29,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.68x = 2,265,299,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,299,703.33/54,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.00

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