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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.57, 75,746.52 and 29,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.57, 75,746.52 and 29,738.07 is: 41,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.57 : 75,746.52 = 29,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.57/75,746.52 = 29,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.57x = 75,746.52 × 29,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.57x = 2,252,555,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,555,314.02/54,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.70

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