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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.88, 75,728.74 and 29,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.88, 75,728.74 and 29,725.38 is: 41,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.88 : 75,728.74 = 29,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.88/75,728.74 = 29,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.88x = 75,728.74 × 29,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.88x = 2,251,065,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,065,573.42/54,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.04

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