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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.92, 75,539.81 and 29,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.92, 75,539.81 and 29,588.42 is: 40,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.92 : 75,539.81 = 29,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.92/75,539.81 = 29,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.92x = 75,539.81 × 29,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.92x = 2,235,103,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,103,099.36/54,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.07

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