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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.03, 75,543.95 and 29,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.03, 75,543.95 and 29,591.53 is: 40,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.03 : 75,543.95 = 29,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.03/75,543.95 = 29,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.03x = 75,543.95 × 29,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.03x = 2,235,461,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,461,062.74/54,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.28

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