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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.63, 75,521.36 and 29,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.63, 75,521.36 and 29,575.13 is: 40,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.63 : 75,521.36 = 29,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.63/75,521.36 = 29,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.63x = 75,521.36 × 29,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.63x = 2,233,553,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,553,736.11/54,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.67

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