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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.41, 75,518.36 and 29,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.41, 75,518.36 and 29,572.91 is: 40,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.41 : 75,518.36 = 29,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.41/75,518.36 = 29,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.41x = 75,518.36 × 29,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.41x = 2,233,297,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,297,663.63/54,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.65

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