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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.89, 75,746.49 and 29,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.89, 75,746.49 and 29,738.39 is: 41,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.89 : 75,746.49 = 29,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.89/75,746.49 = 29,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.89x = 75,746.49 × 29,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.89x = 2,252,578,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,578,660.75/54,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.88

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