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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.24, 75,734.76 and 29,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.24, 75,734.76 and 29,729.74 is: 41,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.24 : 75,734.76 = 29,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.24/75,734.76 = 29,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.24x = 75,734.76 × 29,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.24x = 2,251,574,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,574,723.76/54,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.06

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