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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.58, 75,742.18 and 29,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.58, 75,742.18 and 29,735.08 is: 41,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.58 : 75,742.18 = 29,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.58/75,742.18 = 29,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.58x = 75,742.18 × 29,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.58x = 2,252,199,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,199,781.67/54,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.45

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