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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.88, 75,730.11 and 29,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.88, 75,730.11 and 29,726.38 is: 41,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.88 : 75,730.11 = 29,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.88/75,730.11 = 29,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.88x = 75,730.11 × 29,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.88x = 2,251,181,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,181,648.65/54,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.41

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