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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.99, 75,527.37 and 29,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.99, 75,527.37 and 29,579.49 is: 40,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.99 : 75,527.37 = 29,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.99/75,527.37 = 29,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.99x = 75,527.37 × 29,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.99x = 2,234,061,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,061,085.64/54,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.69

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