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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.78, 75,741.36 and 29,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.78, 75,741.36 and 29,734.28 is: 41,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.78 : 75,741.36 = 29,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.78/75,741.36 = 29,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.78x = 75,741.36 × 29,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.78x = 2,252,114,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,114,805.82/54,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.50

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