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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.66, 75,518.69 and 29,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.66, 75,518.69 and 29,573.16 is: 40,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.66 : 75,518.69 = 29,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.66/75,518.69 = 29,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.66x = 75,518.69 × 29,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.66x = 2,233,326,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,326,302.36/54,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.98

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