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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.08, 75,882.90 and 29,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.08, 75,882.90 and 29,838.04 is: 41,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.08 : 75,882.90 = 29,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.08/75,882.90 = 29,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.08x = 75,882.90 × 29,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.08x = 2,264,197,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,197,005.52/54,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.39

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