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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.82, 75,532.78 and 29,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.82, 75,532.78 and 29,583.32 is: 40,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.82 : 75,532.78 = 29,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.82/75,532.78 = 29,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.82x = 75,532.78 × 29,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.82x = 2,234,510,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,510,401.23/54,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.04

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