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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.37, 75,507.18 and 29,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.37, 75,507.18 and 29,564.87 is: 40,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.37 : 75,507.18 = 29,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.37/75,507.18 = 29,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.37x = 75,507.18 × 29,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.37x = 2,232,359,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,359,583.23/54,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.50

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