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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.12, 75,574.38 and 29,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.12, 75,574.38 and 29,613.56 is: 40,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.12 : 75,574.38 = 29,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.12/75,574.38 = 29,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.12x = 75,574.38 × 29,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.12x = 2,238,026,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,026,436.59/54,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.66

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