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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.63, 75,746.25 and 29,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.63, 75,746.25 and 29,738.13 is: 41,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.63 : 75,746.25 = 29,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.63/75,746.25 = 29,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.63x = 75,746.25 × 29,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.63x = 2,252,551,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,551,829.51/54,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.59

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