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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.52, 75,576.39 and 29,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.52, 75,576.39 and 29,615.02 is: 40,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.52 : 75,576.39 = 29,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.52/75,576.39 = 29,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.52x = 75,576.39 × 29,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.52x = 2,238,196,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,196,167.96/54,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.71

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