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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.17, 75,533.10 and 29,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.17, 75,533.10 and 29,583.67 is: 40,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.17 : 75,533.10 = 29,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.17/75,533.10 = 29,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.17x = 75,533.10 × 29,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.17x = 2,234,546,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,546,304.48/54,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.44

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