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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.44, 75,471.48 and 29,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.44, 75,471.48 and 29,538.94 is: 40,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.44 : 75,471.48 = 29,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.44/75,471.48 = 29,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.44x = 75,471.48 × 29,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.44x = 2,229,347,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,347,183.06/54,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.76

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