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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.66, 75,743.95 and 29,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.66, 75,743.95 and 29,736.16 is: 41,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.66 : 75,743.95 = 29,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.66/75,743.95 = 29,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.66x = 75,743.95 × 29,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.66x = 2,252,334,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,334,216.23/54,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.10

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