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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.82, 75,487.10 and 29,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.82, 75,487.10 and 29,550.32 is: 40,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.82 : 75,487.10 = 29,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.82/75,487.10 = 29,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.82x = 75,487.10 × 29,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.82x = 2,230,667,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,667,435.68/54,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.42

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