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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.86, 75,738.47 and 29,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.86, 75,738.47 and 29,732.36 is: 41,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.86 : 75,738.47 = 29,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.86/75,738.47 = 29,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.86x = 75,738.47 × 29,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.86x = 2,251,882,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,882,928.54/54,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.72

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