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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.53, 75,541.89 and 29,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.53, 75,541.89 and 29,590.03 is: 40,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.53 : 75,541.89 = 29,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.53/75,541.89 = 29,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.53x = 75,541.89 × 29,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.53x = 2,235,286,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,286,791.36/54,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.22

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