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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.85, 75,883.22 and 29,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.85, 75,883.22 and 29,837.35 is: 41,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.85 : 75,883.22 = 29,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.85/75,883.22 = 29,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.85x = 75,883.22 × 29,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.85x = 2,264,154,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,154,079.15/54,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.54

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