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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.51, 75,511.42 and 29,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.51, 75,511.42 and 29,568.01 is: 40,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.51 : 75,511.42 = 29,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.51/75,511.42 = 29,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.51x = 75,511.42 × 29,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.51x = 2,232,722,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,722,421.67/54,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.79

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