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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.37, 75,505.80 and 29,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.37, 75,505.80 and 29,563.87 is: 40,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.37 : 75,505.80 = 29,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.37/75,505.80 = 29,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.37x = 75,505.80 × 29,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.37x = 2,232,243,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,243,277.92/54,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.12

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