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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.36, 75,525.14 and 29,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.36, 75,525.14 and 29,577.86 is: 40,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.36 : 75,525.14 = 29,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.36/75,525.14 = 29,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.36x = 75,525.14 × 29,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.36x = 2,233,872,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,872,017.40/54,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.45

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