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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.06, 75,472.34 and 29,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.06, 75,472.34 and 29,539.56 is: 40,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.06 : 75,472.34 = 29,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.06/75,472.34 = 29,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.06x = 75,472.34 × 29,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.06x = 2,229,419,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,419,715.77/54,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.62

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