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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.90, 75,510.76 and 29,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.90, 75,510.76 and 29,567.40 is: 40,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.90 : 75,510.76 = 29,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.90/75,510.76 = 29,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.90x = 75,510.76 × 29,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.90x = 2,232,656,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,656,845.22/54,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.04

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