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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.02, 75,520.65 and 29,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.02, 75,520.65 and 29,574.52 is: 40,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.02 : 75,520.65 = 29,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.02/75,520.65 = 29,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.02x = 75,520.65 × 29,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.02x = 2,233,486,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,486,895.94/54,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.90

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