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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.20, 75,541.44 and 29,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.20, 75,541.44 and 29,589.70 is: 40,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.20 : 75,541.44 = 29,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.20/75,541.44 = 29,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.20x = 75,541.44 × 29,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.20x = 2,235,248,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,248,547.17/54,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.77

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