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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.66, 75,544.98 and 29,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.66, 75,544.98 and 29,592.16 is: 40,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.66 : 75,544.98 = 29,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.66/75,544.98 = 29,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.66x = 75,544.98 × 29,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.66x = 2,235,539,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,539,340.76/54,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.24

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