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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.51, 75,728.21 and 29,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.51, 75,728.21 and 29,725.01 is: 41,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.51 : 75,728.21 = 29,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.51/75,728.21 = 29,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.51x = 75,728.21 × 29,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.51x = 2,251,021,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,021,272.27/54,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.51

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