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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.10, 75,746.96 and 29,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.10, 75,746.96 and 29,738.60 is: 41,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.10 : 75,746.96 = 29,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.10/75,746.96 = 29,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.10x = 75,746.96 × 29,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.10x = 2,252,608,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,608,793.12/54,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.27

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