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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.95, 75,527.33 and 29,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.95, 75,527.33 and 29,579.45 is: 40,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.95 : 75,527.33 = 29,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.95/75,527.33 = 29,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.95x = 75,527.33 × 29,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.95x = 2,234,056,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,056,355.83/54,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.63

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