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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.24, 75,736.14 and 29,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.24, 75,736.14 and 29,730.74 is: 41,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.24 : 75,736.14 = 29,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.24/75,736.14 = 29,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.24x = 75,736.14 × 29,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.24x = 2,251,691,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,691,486.94/54,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.44

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