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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.58, 75,744.95 and 29,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.58, 75,744.95 and 29,737.08 is: 41,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.58 : 75,744.95 = 29,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.58/75,744.95 = 29,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.58x = 75,744.95 × 29,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.58x = 2,252,433,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,433,489.06/54,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.22

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