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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.63, 75,728.37 and 29,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.63, 75,728.37 and 29,725.13 is: 41,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.63 : 75,728.37 = 29,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.63/75,728.37 = 29,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.63x = 75,728.37 × 29,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.63x = 2,251,035,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,035,264.30/54,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.68

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