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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.88, 75,773.32 and 29,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.88, 75,773.32 and 29,757.38 is: 41,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.88 : 75,773.32 = 29,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.88/75,773.32 = 29,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.88x = 75,773.32 × 29,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.88x = 2,254,815,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,815,191.23/54,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.42

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