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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.12, 75,509.52 and 29,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.12, 75,509.52 and 29,566.56 is: 40,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.12 : 75,509.52 = 29,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.12/75,509.52 = 29,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.12x = 75,509.52 × 29,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.12x = 2,232,556,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,556,753.65/54,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.80

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