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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.08, 75,738.54 and 29,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.08, 75,738.54 and 29,732.64 is: 41,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.08 : 75,738.54 = 29,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.08/75,738.54 = 29,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.08x = 75,738.54 × 29,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.08x = 2,251,906,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,906,743.95/54,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.98

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