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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.03, 75,541.21 and 29,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.03, 75,541.21 and 29,589.53 is: 40,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.03 : 75,541.21 = 29,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.03/75,541.21 = 29,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.03x = 75,541.21 × 29,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.03x = 2,235,228,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,228,373.88/54,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.53

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