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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.18, 75,544.26 and 29,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.18, 75,544.26 and 29,591.68 is: 40,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.18 : 75,544.26 = 29,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.18/75,544.26 = 29,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.18x = 75,544.26 × 29,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.18x = 2,235,481,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,481,567.76/54,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.55

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