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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.50, 75,463.25 and 29,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.50, 75,463.25 and 29,533 is: 40,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.50 : 75,463.25 = 29,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.50/75,463.25 = 29,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.50x = 75,463.25 × 29,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.50x = 2,228,656,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,656,162.25/54,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.55

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