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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.25, 75,552.77 and 29,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.25, 75,552.77 and 29,597.93 is: 40,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.25 : 75,552.77 = 29,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.25/75,552.77 = 29,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.25x = 75,552.77 × 29,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.25x = 2,236,205,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,205,449.78/54,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.24

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