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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.88, 75,884.85 and 29,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.88, 75,884.85 and 29,838.38 is: 41,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.88 : 75,884.85 = 29,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.88/75,884.85 = 29,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.88x = 75,884.85 × 29,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.88x = 2,264,280,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,280,611.12/54,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.07

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