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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.50, 75,541.98 and 29,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.50, 75,541.98 and 29,590 is: 40,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.50 : 75,541.98 = 29,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.50/75,541.98 = 29,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.50x = 75,541.98 × 29,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.50x = 2,235,287,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,287,188.20/54,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.25

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