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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.20, 75,544.20 and 29,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.20, 75,544.20 and 29,591.70 is: 40,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.20 : 75,544.20 = 29,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.20/75,544.20 = 29,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.20x = 75,544.20 × 29,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.20x = 2,235,481,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,481,303.14/54,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.53

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