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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.29, 75,519.51 and 29,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.29, 75,519.51 and 29,573.79 is: 40,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.29 : 75,519.51 = 29,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.29/75,519.51 = 29,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.29x = 75,519.51 × 29,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.29x = 2,233,398,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,398,129.64/54,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.82

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