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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.23, 75,730.61 and 29,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.23, 75,730.61 and 29,726.73 is: 41,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.23 : 75,730.61 = 29,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.23/75,730.61 = 29,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.23x = 75,730.61 × 29,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.23x = 2,251,223,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,223,396.21/54,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.91

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