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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.38, 75,503.06 and 29,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.38, 75,503.06 and 29,561.88 is: 40,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.38 : 75,503.06 = 29,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.38/75,503.06 = 29,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.38x = 75,503.06 × 29,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.38x = 2,232,012,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,012,399.35/54,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.38

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