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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.25, 75,530.54 and 29,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.25, 75,530.54 and 29,581.75 is: 40,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.25 : 75,530.54 = 29,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.25/75,530.54 = 29,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.25x = 75,530.54 × 29,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.25x = 2,234,325,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,325,551.65/54,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.83

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