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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.62, 75,524.12 and 29,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.62, 75,524.12 and 29,577.12 is: 40,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.62 : 75,524.12 = 29,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.62/75,524.12 = 29,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.62x = 75,524.12 × 29,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.62x = 2,233,785,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,785,960.13/54,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.43

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