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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.24, 75,872.70 and 29,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.24, 75,872.70 and 29,829.74 is: 41,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.24 : 75,872.70 = 29,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.24/75,872.70 = 29,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.24x = 75,872.70 × 29,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.24x = 2,263,262,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,262,534.73/54,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.02

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