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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.23, 75,883.26 and 29,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.23, 75,883.26 and 29,836.73 is: 41,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.23 : 75,883.26 = 29,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.23/75,883.26 = 29,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.23x = 75,883.26 × 29,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.23x = 2,264,107,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,107,811.54/54,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.16

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