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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.33, 75,743.21 and 29,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.33, 75,743.21 and 29,735.83 is: 41,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.33 : 75,743.21 = 29,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.33/75,743.21 = 29,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.33x = 75,743.21 × 29,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.33x = 2,252,287,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,287,216.21/54,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.49

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