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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.78, 75,738.60 and 29,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.78, 75,738.60 and 29,732.28 is: 41,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.78 : 75,738.60 = 29,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.78/75,738.60 = 29,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.78x = 75,738.60 × 29,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.78x = 2,251,881,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,881,262.01/54,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.74

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