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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.50, 75,530.88 and 29,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.50, 75,530.88 and 29,582 is: 40,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.50 : 75,530.88 = 29,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.50/75,530.88 = 29,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.50x = 75,530.88 × 29,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.50x = 2,234,354,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,354,492.16/54,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.18

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