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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.66, 75,524.22 and 29,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.66, 75,524.22 and 29,577.16 is: 40,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.66 : 75,524.22 = 29,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.66/75,524.22 = 29,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.66x = 75,524.22 × 29,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.66x = 2,233,791,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,791,938.82/54,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.51

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