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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.48, 75,883.83 and 29,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.48, 75,883.83 and 29,837.98 is: 41,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.48 : 75,883.83 = 29,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.48/75,883.83 = 29,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.48x = 75,883.83 × 29,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.48x = 2,264,219,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,219,841.90/54,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.26

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