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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.50, 75,523.95 and 29,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.50, 75,523.95 and 29,577 is: 40,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.50 : 75,523.95 = 29,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.50/75,523.95 = 29,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.50x = 75,523.95 × 29,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.50x = 2,233,771,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,771,869.15/54,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.26

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