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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.08, 75,519.32 and 29,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.08, 75,519.32 and 29,573.58 is: 40,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.08 : 75,519.32 = 29,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.08/75,519.32 = 29,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.08x = 75,519.32 × 29,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.08x = 2,233,376,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,376,503.70/54,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.59

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