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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.38, 75,888.30 and 29,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.38, 75,888.30 and 29,840.88 is: 41,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.38 : 75,888.30 = 29,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.38/75,888.30 = 29,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.38x = 75,888.30 × 29,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.38x = 2,264,573,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,573,653.70/54,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.52

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