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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.68, 75,542.10 and 29,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.68, 75,542.10 and 29,590.18 is: 40,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.68 : 75,542.10 = 29,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.68/75,542.10 = 29,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.68x = 75,542.10 × 29,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.68x = 2,235,304,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,304,336.58/54,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.43

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