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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.80, 75,529.95 and 29,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.80, 75,529.95 and 29,581.30 is: 40,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.80 : 75,529.95 = 29,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.80/75,529.95 = 29,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.80x = 75,529.95 × 29,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.80x = 2,234,273,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,273,732.29/54,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.23

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