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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.83, 75,743.90 and 29,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.83, 75,743.90 and 29,736.33 is: 41,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.83 : 75,743.90 = 29,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.83/75,743.90 = 29,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.83x = 75,743.90 × 29,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.83x = 2,252,345,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,345,605.89/54,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.18

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