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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.16, 75,523.53 and 29,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.16, 75,523.53 and 29,576.66 is: 40,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.16 : 75,523.53 = 29,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.16/75,523.53 = 29,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.16x = 75,523.53 × 29,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.16x = 2,233,733,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,733,391.19/54,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.81

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