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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.75, 75,884.88 and 29,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.75, 75,884.88 and 29,838.25 is: 41,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.75 : 75,884.88 = 29,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.75/75,884.88 = 29,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.75x = 75,884.88 × 29,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.75x = 2,264,272,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,272,020.66/54,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.00

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