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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.16, 75,524.91 and 29,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.16, 75,524.91 and 29,577.66 is: 40,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.16 : 75,524.91 = 29,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.16/75,524.91 = 29,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.16x = 75,524.91 × 29,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.16x = 2,233,850,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,850,109.51/54,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.20

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