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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.08, 75,742.88 and 29,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.08, 75,742.88 and 29,735.58 is: 41,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.08 : 75,742.88 = 29,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.08/75,742.88 = 29,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.08x = 75,742.88 × 29,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.08x = 2,252,258,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,258,318.99/54,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.15

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