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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.24, 75,572.10 and 29,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.24, 75,572.10 and 29,611.74 is: 40,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.24 : 75,572.10 = 29,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.24/75,572.10 = 29,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.24x = 75,572.10 × 29,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.24x = 2,237,821,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,821,376.45/54,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.31

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