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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.95, 75,520.44 and 29,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.95, 75,520.44 and 29,574.45 is: 40,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.95 : 75,520.44 = 29,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.95/75,520.44 = 29,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.95x = 75,520.44 × 29,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.95x = 2,233,475,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,475,476.76/54,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.75

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