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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.88, 75,495.51 and 29,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.88, 75,495.51 and 29,556.38 is: 40,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.88 : 75,495.51 = 29,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.88/75,495.51 = 29,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.88x = 75,495.51 × 29,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.88x = 2,231,374,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,374,170.59/54,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.81

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