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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.01, 75,526.17 and 29,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.01, 75,526.17 and 29,578.51 is: 40,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.01 : 75,526.17 = 29,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.01/75,526.17 = 29,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.01x = 75,526.17 × 29,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.01x = 2,233,951,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,951,574.61/54,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.42

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