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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.38, 75,497.58 and 29,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.38, 75,497.58 and 29,557.88 is: 40,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.38 : 75,497.58 = 29,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.38/75,497.58 = 29,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.38x = 75,497.58 × 29,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.38x = 2,231,548,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,548,598.67/54,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.88

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