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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.26, 75,745.73 and 29,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.26, 75,745.73 and 29,737.76 is: 41,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.26 : 75,745.73 = 29,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.26/75,745.73 = 29,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.26x = 75,745.73 × 29,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.26x = 2,252,508,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,508,035.38/54,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.07

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