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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.72, 75,553.25 and 29,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.72, 75,553.25 and 29,598.22 is: 40,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.72 : 75,553.25 = 29,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.72/75,553.25 = 29,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.72x = 75,553.25 × 29,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.72x = 2,236,241,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,241,715.22/54,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.55

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