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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.04, 75,738.12 and 29,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.04, 75,738.12 and 29,732.48 is: 41,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.04 : 75,738.12 = 29,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.04/75,738.12 = 29,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.04x = 75,738.12 × 29,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.04x = 2,251,882,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,882,138.14/54,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.56

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