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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.69, 75,539.34 and 29,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.69, 75,539.34 and 29,588.19 is: 40,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.69 : 75,539.34 = 29,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.69/75,539.34 = 29,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.69x = 75,539.34 × 29,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.69x = 2,235,072,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,072,344.39/54,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.67

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