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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.20, 75,525.02 and 29,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.20, 75,525.02 and 29,577.70 is: 40,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.20 : 75,525.02 = 29,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.20/75,525.02 = 29,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.20x = 75,525.02 × 29,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.20x = 2,233,856,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,856,384.05/54,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.28

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