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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.40, 75,547.08 and 29,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.40, 75,547.08 and 29,593.92 is: 40,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.40 : 75,547.08 = 29,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.40/75,547.08 = 29,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.40x = 75,547.08 × 29,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.40x = 2,235,734,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,734,241.75/54,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.51

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