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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.13, 75,552.59 and 29,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.13, 75,552.59 and 29,597.81 is: 40,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.13 : 75,552.59 = 29,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.13/75,552.59 = 29,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.13x = 75,552.59 × 29,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.13x = 2,236,190,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,190,900.06/54,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.07

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