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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.53, 75,727.22 and 29,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.53, 75,727.22 and 29,724.03 is: 41,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.53 : 75,727.22 = 29,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.53/75,727.22 = 29,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.53x = 75,727.22 × 29,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.53x = 2,250,918,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,918,010.48/54,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.36

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