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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.82, 75,531.40 and 29,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.82, 75,531.40 and 29,582.32 is: 40,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.82 : 75,531.40 = 29,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.82/75,531.40 = 29,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.82x = 75,531.40 × 29,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.82x = 2,234,394,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,394,044.85/54,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.66

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