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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.38, 75,511.36 and 29,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.38, 75,511.36 and 29,567.88 is: 40,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.38 : 75,511.36 = 29,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.38/75,511.36 = 29,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.38x = 75,511.36 × 29,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.38x = 2,232,710,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,710,831.12/54,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.67

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