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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885, 75,741.84 and 29,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885, 75,741.84 and 29,735.04 is: 41,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885 : 75,741.84 = 29,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885/75,741.84 = 29,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885x = 75,741.84 × 29,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885x = 2,252,186,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,186,642.07/54,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.65

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