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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.23, 75,559.57 and 29,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.23, 75,559.57 and 29,602.73 is: 40,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.23 : 75,559.57 = 29,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.23/75,559.57 = 29,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.23x = 75,559.57 × 29,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.23x = 2,236,769,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,769,549.63/54,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.83

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