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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.36, 75,523.76 and 29,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.36, 75,523.76 and 29,576.86 is: 40,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.36 : 75,523.76 = 29,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.36/75,523.76 = 29,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.36x = 75,523.76 × 29,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.36x = 2,233,755,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,755,676.19/54,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.07

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