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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.38, 75,509.98 and 29,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.38, 75,509.98 and 29,566.88 is: 40,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.38 : 75,509.98 = 29,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.38/75,509.98 = 29,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.38x = 75,509.98 × 29,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.38x = 2,232,594,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,594,066.00/54,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.29

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