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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.04, 75,739.50 and 29,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.04, 75,739.50 and 29,733.48 is: 41,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.04 : 75,739.50 = 29,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.04/75,739.50 = 29,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.04x = 75,739.50 × 29,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.04x = 2,251,998,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,998,908.46/54,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.94

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