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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.84, 75,744.06 and 29,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.84, 75,744.06 and 29,736.34 is: 41,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.84 : 75,744.06 = 29,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.84/75,744.06 = 29,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.84x = 75,744.06 × 29,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.84x = 2,252,351,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,351,121.14/54,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.27

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