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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,721.08, 75,515.18 and 29,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,721.08, 75,515.18 and 29,570.58 is: 40,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,721.08 : 75,515.18 = 29,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,721.08/75,515.18 = 29,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,721.08x = 75,515.18 × 29,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,721.08x = 2,233,027,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,027,523.55/54,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.45

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