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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.26, 75,544.34 and 29,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.26, 75,544.34 and 29,591.76 is: 40,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.26 : 75,544.34 = 29,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.26/75,544.34 = 29,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.26x = 75,544.34 × 29,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.26x = 2,235,489,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,489,978.64/54,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.64

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