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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.56, 75,572.28 and 29,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.56, 75,572.28 and 29,612 is: 40,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.56 : 75,572.28 = 29,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.56/75,572.28 = 29,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.56x = 75,572.28 × 29,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.56x = 2,237,846,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,846,355.36/54,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.53

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