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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.02, 75,531.70 and 29,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.02, 75,531.70 and 29,582.52 is: 40,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.02 : 75,531.70 = 29,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.02/75,531.70 = 29,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.02x = 75,531.70 × 29,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.02x = 2,234,418,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,418,025.88/54,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.95

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