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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.16, 75,519.39 and 29,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.16, 75,519.39 and 29,573.66 is: 40,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.16 : 75,519.39 = 29,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.16/75,519.39 = 29,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.16x = 75,519.39 × 29,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.16x = 2,233,384,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,384,385.67/54,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.67

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