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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.75, 75,522.92 and 29,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.75, 75,522.92 and 29,576.25 is: 40,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.75 : 75,522.92 = 29,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.75/75,522.92 = 29,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.75x = 75,522.92 × 29,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.75x = 2,233,684,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,684,614.77/54,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.23

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