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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.33, 75,519.66 and 29,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.33, 75,519.66 and 29,573.83 is: 40,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.33 : 75,519.66 = 29,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.33/75,519.66 = 29,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.33x = 75,519.66 × 29,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.33x = 2,233,405,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,405,586.50/54,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.93

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