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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.92, 75,531.46 and 29,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.92, 75,531.46 and 29,582.44 is: 40,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.92 : 75,531.46 = 29,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.92/75,531.46 = 29,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.92x = 75,531.46 × 29,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.92x = 2,234,404,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,404,883.56/54,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.78

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