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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.41, 75,544.53 and 29,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.41, 75,544.53 and 29,591.91 is: 40,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.41 : 75,544.53 = 29,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.41/75,544.53 = 29,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.41x = 75,544.53 × 29,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.41x = 2,235,506,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,506,932.75/54,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.84

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