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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.52, 75,518.34 and 29,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.52, 75,518.34 and 29,573 is: 40,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.52 : 75,518.34 = 29,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.52/75,518.34 = 29,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.52x = 75,518.34 × 29,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.52x = 2,233,303,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,303,868.82/54,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.68

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