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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.68, 75,735.64 and 29,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.68, 75,735.64 and 29,730.20 is: 41,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.68 : 75,735.64 = 29,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.68/75,735.64 = 29,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.68x = 75,735.64 × 29,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.68x = 2,251,635,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,635,724.33/54,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.84

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