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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.47, 75,885.52 and 29,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.47, 75,885.52 and 29,838.97 is: 41,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.47 : 75,885.52 = 29,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.47/75,885.52 = 29,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.47x = 75,885.52 × 29,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.47x = 2,264,345,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,345,754.71/54,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.81

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