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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.96, 75,746.80 and 29,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.96, 75,746.80 and 29,738.56 is: 41,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.96 : 75,746.80 = 29,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.96/75,746.80 = 29,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.96x = 75,746.80 × 29,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.96x = 2,252,600,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,600,756.61/54,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.23

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