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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.07, 75,528.87 and 29,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.07, 75,528.87 and 29,580.57 is: 40,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.07 : 75,528.87 = 29,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.07/75,528.87 = 29,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.07x = 75,528.87 × 29,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.07x = 2,234,187,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,187,026.06/54,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.18

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