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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.46, 75,736.71 and 29,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.46, 75,736.71 and 29,730.96 is: 41,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.46 : 75,736.71 = 29,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.46/75,736.71 = 29,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.46x = 75,736.71 × 29,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.46x = 2,251,725,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,725,095.54/54,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.88

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