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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.52, 75,531.01 and 29,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.52, 75,531.01 and 29,582.02 is: 40,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.52 : 75,531.01 = 29,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.52/75,531.01 = 29,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.52x = 75,531.01 × 29,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.52x = 2,234,359,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,359,585.66/54,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.26

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