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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.92, 75,549.48 and 29,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.92, 75,549.48 and 29,595.42 is: 40,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.92 : 75,549.48 = 29,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.92/75,549.48 = 29,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.92x = 75,549.48 × 29,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.92x = 2,235,918,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,918,591.38/54,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.74

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