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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.89, 75,541.01 and 29,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.89, 75,541.01 and 29,589.39 is: 40,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.89 : 75,541.01 = 29,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.89/75,541.01 = 29,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.89x = 75,541.01 × 29,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.89x = 2,235,212,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,212,257.94/54,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.33

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