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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.24, 75,580.20 and 29,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.24, 75,580.20 and 29,617.74 is: 40,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.24 : 75,580.20 = 29,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.24/75,580.20 = 29,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.24x = 75,580.20 × 29,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.24x = 2,238,514,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,514,712.75/54,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.50

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