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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.45, 75,529.17 and 29,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.45, 75,529.17 and 29,580.95 is: 40,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.45 : 75,529.17 = 29,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.45/75,529.17 = 29,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.45x = 75,529.17 × 29,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.45x = 2,234,224,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,224,223.67/54,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.58

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