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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.10, 75,884.46 and 29,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.10, 75,884.46 and 29,837.60 is: 41,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.10 : 75,884.46 = 29,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.10/75,884.46 = 29,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.10x = 75,884.46 × 29,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.10x = 2,264,210,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,210,163.70/54,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.37

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