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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.66, 75,528.36 and 29,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.66, 75,528.36 and 29,580.16 is: 40,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.66 : 75,528.36 = 29,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.66/75,528.36 = 29,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.66x = 75,528.36 × 29,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.66x = 2,234,140,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,140,973.34/54,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.65

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