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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.68, 75,745.08 and 29,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.68, 75,745.08 and 29,737.12 is: 41,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.68 : 75,745.08 = 29,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.68/75,745.08 = 29,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.68x = 75,745.08 × 29,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.68x = 2,252,440,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,440,533.37/54,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.27

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