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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.14, 75,531.72 and 29,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.14, 75,531.72 and 29,582.64 is: 40,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.14 : 75,531.72 = 29,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.14/75,531.72 = 29,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.14x = 75,531.72 × 29,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.14x = 2,234,427,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,427,681.34/54,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.04

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