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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.64, 75,554.40 and 29,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.64, 75,554.40 and 29,599.20 is: 40,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.64 : 75,554.40 = 29,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.64/75,554.40 = 29,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.64x = 75,554.40 × 29,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.64x = 2,236,349,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,349,796.48/54,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.84

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