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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.73, 75,883.95 and 29,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.73, 75,883.95 and 29,837.23 is: 41,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.73 : 75,883.95 = 29,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.73/75,883.95 = 29,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.73x = 75,883.95 × 29,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.73x = 2,264,166,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,166,869.46/54,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.86

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