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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.66, 75,525.60 and 29,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.66, 75,525.60 and 29,578.16 is: 40,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.66 : 75,525.60 = 29,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.66/75,525.60 = 29,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.66x = 75,525.60 × 29,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.66x = 2,233,907,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,907,903.27/54,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.88

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