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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.36, 75,522.38 and 29,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.36, 75,522.38 and 29,575.86 is: 40,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.36 : 75,522.38 = 29,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.36/75,522.38 = 29,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.36x = 75,522.38 × 29,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.36x = 2,233,639,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,639,337.75/54,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.69

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