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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.47, 75,884.14 and 29,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.47, 75,884.14 and 29,837.97 is: 41,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.47 : 75,884.14 = 29,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.47/75,884.14 = 29,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.47x = 75,884.14 × 29,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.47x = 2,264,228,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,228,692.80/54,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.43

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