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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.75, 75,551.90 and 29,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.75, 75,551.90 and 29,597.25 is: 40,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.75 : 75,551.90 = 29,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.75/75,551.90 = 29,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.75x = 75,551.90 × 29,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.75x = 2,236,128,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,128,324.29/54,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.21

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