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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.58, 75,735.09 and 29,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.58, 75,735.09 and 29,730.14 is: 41,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.58 : 75,735.09 = 29,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.58/75,735.09 = 29,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.58x = 75,735.09 × 29,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.58x = 2,251,614,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,614,828.61/54,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.53

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