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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.83, 75,745.28 and 29,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.83, 75,745.28 and 29,737.33 is: 41,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.83 : 75,745.28 = 29,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.83/75,745.28 = 29,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.83x = 75,745.28 × 29,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.83x = 2,252,462,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,462,387.30/54,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.56

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