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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.53, 75,742.40 and 29,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.53, 75,742.40 and 29,735.03 is: 41,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.53 : 75,742.40 = 29,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.53/75,742.40 = 29,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.53x = 75,742.40 × 29,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.53x = 2,252,202,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,202,387.60/54,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.54

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