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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.28, 75,740.67 and 29,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.28, 75,740.67 and 29,733.78 is: 41,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.28 : 75,740.67 = 29,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.28/75,740.67 = 29,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.28x = 75,740.67 × 29,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.28x = 2,252,056,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,056,418.83/54,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.81

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