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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.57, 75,528.18 and 29,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.57, 75,528.18 and 29,580.07 is: 40,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.57 : 75,528.18 = 29,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.57/75,528.18 = 29,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.57x = 75,528.18 × 29,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.57x = 2,234,128,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,128,851.37/54,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.49

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