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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.16, 75,529.06 and 29,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.16, 75,529.06 and 29,580.66 is: 40,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.16 : 75,529.06 = 29,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.16/75,529.06 = 29,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.16x = 75,529.06 × 29,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.16x = 2,234,199,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,199,443.98/54,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.34

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