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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.26, 75,522.22 and 29,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.26, 75,522.22 and 29,575.76 is: 40,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.26 : 75,522.22 = 29,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.26/75,522.22 = 29,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.26x = 75,522.22 × 29,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.26x = 2,233,627,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,627,053.39/54,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.54

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