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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.16, 75,744.24 and 29,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.16, 75,744.24 and 29,736.66 is: 41,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.16 : 75,744.24 = 29,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.16/75,744.24 = 29,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.16x = 75,744.24 × 29,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.16x = 2,252,380,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,380,711.84/54,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.57

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