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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.59, 75,572.37 and 29,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.59, 75,572.37 and 29,612.09 is: 40,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.59 : 75,572.37 = 29,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.59/75,572.37 = 29,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.59x = 75,572.37 × 29,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.59x = 2,237,855,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,855,821.95/54,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.68

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