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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.53, 75,731.36 and 29,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.53, 75,731.36 and 29,727.03 is: 41,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.53 : 75,731.36 = 29,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.53/75,731.36 = 29,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.53x = 75,731.36 × 29,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.53x = 2,251,268,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,268,262.03/54,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.50

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