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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.18, 75,545.55 and 29,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.18, 75,545.55 and 29,592.68 is: 40,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.18 : 75,545.55 = 29,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.18/75,545.55 = 29,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.18x = 75,545.55 × 29,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.18x = 2,235,594,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,594,908.85/54,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.87

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