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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.68, 75,540.72 and 29,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.68, 75,540.72 and 29,589.18 is: 40,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.68 : 75,540.72 = 29,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.68/75,540.72 = 29,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.68x = 75,540.72 × 29,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.68x = 2,235,187,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,187,961.41/54,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.05

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