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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.35, 75,547.00 and 29,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.35, 75,547.00 and 29,593.85 is: 40,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.35 : 75,547.00 = 29,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.35/75,547.00 = 29,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.35x = 75,547.00 × 29,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.35x = 2,235,726,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,726,700.83/54,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.40

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