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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.77, 75,529.97 and 29,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.77, 75,529.97 and 29,581.27 is: 40,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.77 : 75,529.97 = 29,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.77/75,529.97 = 29,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.77x = 75,529.97 × 29,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.77x = 2,234,272,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,272,209.86/54,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.22

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