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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.44, 75,551.68 and 29,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.44, 75,551.68 and 29,596.96 is: 40,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.44 : 75,551.68 = 29,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.44/75,551.68 = 29,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.44x = 75,551.68 × 29,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.44x = 2,236,100,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,100,050.89/54,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.92

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