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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.52, 75,296.56 and 40,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.52, 75,296.56 and 40,450.56 is: 55,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.52 : 75,296.56 = 40,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.52/75,296.56 = 40,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.52x = 75,296.56 × 40,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.52x = 3,045,788,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,788,018.07/54,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.10

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