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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.86, 75,744 and 29,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.86, 75,744 and 29,736.36 is: 41,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.86 : 75,744 = 29,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.86/75,744 = 29,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.86x = 75,744 × 29,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.86x = 2,252,350,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,350,851.84/54,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.25

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