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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.16, 75,526.30 and 29,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.16, 75,526.30 and 29,578.66 is: 40,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.16 : 75,526.30 = 29,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.16/75,526.30 = 29,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.16x = 75,526.30 × 29,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.16x = 2,233,966,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,966,748.76/54,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.58

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