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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.26, 75,519.46 and 29,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.26, 75,519.46 and 29,573.76 is: 40,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.26 : 75,519.46 = 29,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.26/75,519.46 = 29,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.26x = 75,519.46 × 29,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.26x = 2,233,394,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,394,385.37/54,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.78

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