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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.02, 75,884.46 and 29,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.02, 75,884.46 and 29,838.52 is: 41,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.02 : 75,884.46 = 29,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.02/75,884.46 = 29,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.02x = 75,884.46 × 29,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.02x = 2,264,279,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,279,977.40/54,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.95

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