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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.57, 75,747.90 and 29,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.57, 75,747.90 and 29,739.07 is: 41,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.57 : 75,747.90 = 29,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.57/75,747.90 = 29,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.57x = 75,747.90 × 29,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.57x = 2,252,672,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,672,100.45/54,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.08

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