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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.45, 75,521.13 and 29,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.45, 75,521.13 and 29,574.95 is: 40,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.45 : 75,521.13 = 29,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.45/75,521.13 = 29,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.45x = 75,521.13 × 29,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.45x = 2,233,533,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,533,643.69/54,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.44

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