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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.01, 75,524.79 and 29,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.01, 75,524.79 and 29,577.51 is: 40,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.01 : 75,524.79 = 29,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.01/75,524.79 = 29,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.01x = 75,524.79 × 29,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.01x = 2,233,835,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,835,231.47/54,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.04

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