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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.83, 75,527.27 and 29,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.83, 75,527.27 and 29,579.33 is: 40,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.83 : 75,527.27 = 29,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.83/75,527.27 = 29,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.83x = 75,527.27 × 29,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.83x = 2,234,045,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,045,517.80/54,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.53

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