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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.86, 75,739.85 and 29,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.86, 75,739.85 and 29,733.36 is: 41,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.86 : 75,739.85 = 29,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.86/75,739.85 = 29,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.86x = 75,739.85 × 29,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.86x = 2,252,000,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,000,226.40/54,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.10

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