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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.91, 75,545.33 and 29,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.91, 75,545.33 and 29,592.41 is: 40,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.91 : 75,545.33 = 29,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.91/75,545.33 = 29,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.91x = 75,545.33 × 29,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.91x = 2,235,568,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,568,567.81/54,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.59

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