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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.28, 75,518.14 and 29,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.28, 75,518.14 and 29,572.78 is: 40,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.28 : 75,518.14 = 29,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.28/75,518.14 = 29,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.28x = 75,518.14 × 29,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.28x = 2,233,281,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,281,340.23/54,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.44

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