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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.03, 75,737.20 and 29,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.03, 75,737.20 and 29,731.53 is: 41,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.03 : 75,737.20 = 29,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.03/75,737.20 = 29,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.03x = 75,737.20 × 29,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.03x = 2,251,782,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,782,833.92/54,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.51

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