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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.08, 75,744.26 and 29,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.08, 75,744.26 and 29,736.58 is: 41,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.08 : 75,744.26 = 29,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.08/75,744.26 = 29,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.08x = 75,744.26 × 29,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.08x = 2,252,375,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,375,247.03/54,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.53

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