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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.53, 75,543.27 and 29,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.53, 75,543.27 and 29,591.03 is: 40,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.53 : 75,543.27 = 29,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.53/75,543.27 = 29,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.53x = 75,543.27 × 29,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.53x = 2,235,403,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,403,168.87/54,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.60

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