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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.13, 75,511.02 and 29,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.13, 75,511.02 and 29,567.63 is: 40,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.13 : 75,511.02 = 29,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.13/75,511.02 = 29,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.13x = 75,511.02 × 29,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.13x = 2,232,681,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,681,522.73/54,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.33

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