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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.63, 75,474.49 and 29,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.63, 75,474.49 and 29,541.13 is: 40,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.63 : 75,474.49 = 29,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.63/75,474.49 = 29,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.63x = 75,474.49 × 29,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.63x = 2,229,601,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,601,720.77/54,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.78

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