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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747, 75,551.04 and 29,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747, 75,551.04 and 29,596.68 is: 40,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747 : 75,551.04 = 29,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747/75,551.04 = 29,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747x = 75,551.04 × 29,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747x = 2,236,059,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,059,954.55/54,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.52

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