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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.96, 75,549.54 and 29,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.96, 75,549.54 and 29,595.56 is: 40,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.96 : 75,549.54 = 29,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.96/75,549.54 = 29,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.96x = 75,549.54 × 29,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.96x = 2,235,930,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,930,944.04/54,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.94

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