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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.84, 75,739.92 and 29,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.84, 75,739.92 and 29,733.36 is: 41,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.84 : 75,739.92 = 29,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.84/75,739.92 = 29,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.84x = 75,739.92 × 29,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.84x = 2,252,002,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,002,307.73/54,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.16

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