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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.28, 75,491.94 and 29,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.28, 75,491.94 and 29,553.78 is: 40,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.28 : 75,491.94 = 29,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.28/75,491.94 = 29,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.28x = 75,491.94 × 29,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.28x = 2,231,072,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,072,186.53/54,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.23

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