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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.60, 75,744.87 and 29,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.60, 75,744.87 and 29,737.10 is: 41,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.60 : 75,744.87 = 29,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.60/75,744.87 = 29,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.60x = 75,744.87 × 29,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.60x = 2,252,432,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,432,246.27/54,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.18

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