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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.74, 75,545.04 and 29,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.74, 75,545.04 and 29,592.24 is: 40,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.74 : 75,545.04 = 29,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.74/75,545.04 = 29,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.74x = 75,545.04 × 29,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.74x = 2,235,546,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,546,954.49/54,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.32

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