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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.92, 75,527.32 and 29,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.92, 75,527.32 and 29,579.44 is: 40,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.92 : 75,527.32 = 29,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.92/75,527.32 = 29,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.92x = 75,527.32 × 29,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.92x = 2,234,055,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,055,830.30/54,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.64

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