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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.16, 75,737.37 and 29,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.16, 75,737.37 and 29,731.66 is: 41,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.16 : 75,737.37 = 29,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.16/75,737.37 = 29,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.16x = 75,737.37 × 29,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.16x = 2,251,797,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,797,734.13/54,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.68

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