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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.72, 75,550.49 and 29,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.72, 75,550.49 and 29,596.22 is: 40,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.72 : 75,550.49 = 29,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.72/75,550.49 = 29,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.72x = 75,550.49 × 29,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.72x = 2,236,008,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,008,791.71/54,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.79

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