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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.17, 75,747.06 and 29,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.17, 75,747.06 and 29,738.67 is: 41,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.17 : 75,747.06 = 29,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.17/75,747.06 = 29,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.17x = 75,747.06 × 29,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.17x = 2,252,616,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,616,820.81/54,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.37

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