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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.67, 75,529.74 and 29,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.67, 75,529.74 and 29,581.17 is: 40,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.67 : 75,529.74 = 29,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.67/75,529.74 = 29,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.67x = 75,529.74 × 29,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.67x = 2,234,258,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,258,079.00/54,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.03

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