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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.68, 75,543.48 and 29,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.68, 75,543.48 and 29,591.18 is: 40,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.68 : 75,543.48 = 29,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.68/75,543.48 = 29,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.68x = 75,543.48 × 29,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.68x = 2,235,420,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,420,714.51/54,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.81

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