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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.74, 75,547.80 and 29,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.74, 75,547.80 and 29,594.24 is: 40,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.74 : 75,547.80 = 29,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.74/75,547.80 = 29,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.74x = 75,547.80 × 29,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.74x = 2,235,779,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,779,724.67/54,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.08

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