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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.75, 75,746.48 and 29,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.75, 75,746.48 and 29,738.25 is: 41,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.75 : 75,746.48 = 29,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.75/75,746.48 = 29,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.75x = 75,746.48 × 29,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.75x = 2,252,567,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,567,610.17/54,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.79

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