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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.76, 75,470.49 and 29,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.76, 75,470.49 and 29,538.26 is: 40,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.76 : 75,470.49 = 29,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.76/75,470.49 = 29,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.76x = 75,470.49 × 29,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.76x = 2,229,266,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,266,955.95/54,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.80

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