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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.09, 75,553.74 and 29,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.09, 75,553.74 and 29,598.59 is: 40,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.09 : 75,553.74 = 29,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.09/75,553.74 = 29,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.09x = 75,553.74 × 29,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.09x = 2,236,283,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,283,795.46/54,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.05

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