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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.09, 75,531.64 and 29,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.09, 75,531.64 and 29,582.59 is: 40,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.09 : 75,531.64 = 29,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.09/75,531.64 = 29,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.09x = 75,531.64 × 29,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.09x = 2,234,421,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,421,086.53/54,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.96

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