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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.62, 75,474.50 and 29,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.62, 75,474.50 and 29,541.12 is: 40,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.62 : 75,474.50 = 29,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.62/75,474.50 = 29,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.62x = 75,474.50 × 29,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.62x = 2,229,601,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,601,261.44/54,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.78

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