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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.26, 75,511.20 and 29,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.26, 75,511.20 and 29,567.76 is: 40,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.26 : 75,511.20 = 29,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.26/75,511.20 = 29,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.26x = 75,511.20 × 29,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.26x = 2,232,697,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,697,038.91/54,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.51

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