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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.24, 75,733.38 and 29,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.24, 75,733.38 and 29,728.74 is: 41,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.24 : 75,733.38 = 29,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.24/75,733.38 = 29,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.24x = 75,733.38 × 29,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.24x = 2,251,457,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,457,963.34/54,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.68

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