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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.74, 75,735.72 and 29,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.74, 75,735.72 and 29,730.24 is: 41,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.74 : 75,735.72 = 29,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.74/75,735.72 = 29,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.74x = 75,735.72 × 29,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.74x = 2,251,641,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,641,132.17/54,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.89

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