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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.36, 75,503.04 and 29,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.36, 75,503.04 and 29,561.86 is: 40,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.36 : 75,503.04 = 29,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.36/75,503.04 = 29,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.36x = 75,503.04 × 29,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.36x = 2,232,010,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,010,281.58/54,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.36

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