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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.40, 75,544.36 and 29,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.40, 75,544.36 and 29,591.92 is: 40,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.40 : 75,544.36 = 29,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.40/75,544.36 = 29,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.40x = 75,544.36 × 29,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.40x = 2,235,502,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,502,657.57/54,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.77

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