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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.62, 75,526.88 and 29,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.62, 75,526.88 and 29,579.12 is: 40,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.62 : 75,526.88 = 29,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.62/75,526.88 = 29,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.62x = 75,526.88 × 29,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.62x = 2,234,018,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,018,646.75/54,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.19

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