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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.20, 75,772.26 and 29,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.20, 75,772.26 and 29,756.70 is: 41,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.20 : 75,772.26 = 29,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.20/75,772.26 = 29,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.20x = 75,772.26 × 29,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.20x = 2,254,732,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,732,409.14/54,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.42

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