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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.42, 75,546.02 and 29,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.42, 75,546.02 and 29,592.92 is: 40,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.42 : 75,546.02 = 29,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.42/75,546.02 = 29,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.42x = 75,546.02 × 29,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.42x = 2,235,626,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,626,948.45/54,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.28

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