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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.28, 75,868.80 and 29,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.28, 75,868.80 and 29,826.72 is: 41,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.28 : 75,868.80 = 29,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.28/75,868.80 = 29,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.28x = 75,868.80 × 29,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.28x = 2,262,917,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,917,454.34/54,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.96

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