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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.53, 75,454.99 and 29,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.53, 75,454.99 and 29,527.03 is: 40,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.53 : 75,454.99 = 29,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.53/75,454.99 = 29,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.53x = 75,454.99 × 29,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.53x = 2,227,961,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,961,939.97/54,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.30

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