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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.52, 81,580.16 and 29,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.52, 81,580.16 and 29,423.60 is: 44,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.52 : 81,580.16 = 29,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.52/81,580.16 = 29,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.52x = 81,580.16 × 29,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.52x = 2,400,381,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,381,995.78/54,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.26

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