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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.34, 75,531.98 and 29,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.34, 75,531.98 and 29,582.84 is: 40,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.34 : 75,531.98 = 29,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.34/75,531.98 = 29,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.34x = 75,531.98 × 29,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.34x = 2,234,450,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,450,175.52/54,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.30

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