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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.39, 75,745.80 and 29,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.39, 75,745.80 and 29,737.89 is: 41,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.39 : 75,745.80 = 29,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.39/75,745.80 = 29,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.39x = 75,745.80 × 29,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.39x = 2,252,520,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,520,268.36/54,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.19

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