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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.41, 75,738.63 and 29,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.41, 75,738.63 and 29,732.91 is: 41,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.41 : 75,738.63 = 29,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.41/75,738.63 = 29,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.41x = 75,738.63 × 29,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.41x = 2,251,929,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,929,869.31/54,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.16

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