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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.95, 75,521.82 and 29,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.95, 75,521.82 and 29,575.45 is: 40,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.95 : 75,521.82 = 29,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.95/75,521.82 = 29,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.95x = 75,521.82 × 29,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.95x = 2,233,591,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,591,811.32/54,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.13

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