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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.92, 75,545.22 and 29,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.92, 75,545.22 and 29,592.42 is: 40,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.92 : 75,545.22 = 29,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.92/75,545.22 = 29,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.92x = 75,545.22 × 29,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.92x = 2,235,565,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,565,879.23/54,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.53

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