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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.03, 75,542.58 and 29,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.03, 75,542.58 and 29,590.53 is: 40,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.03 : 75,542.58 = 29,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.03/75,542.58 = 29,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.03x = 75,542.58 × 29,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.03x = 2,235,344,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,344,979.77/54,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.91

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