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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.58, 75,882.21 and 29,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.58, 75,882.21 and 29,837.54 is: 41,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.58 : 75,882.21 = 29,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.58/75,882.21 = 29,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.58x = 75,882.21 × 29,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.58x = 2,264,138,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,138,476.16/54,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.70

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