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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.43, 75,744.61 and 29,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.43, 75,744.61 and 29,736.93 is: 41,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.43 : 75,744.61 = 29,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.43/75,744.61 = 29,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.43x = 75,744.61 × 29,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.43x = 2,252,412,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,412,165.45/54,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.94

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