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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.72, 75,554.63 and 29,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.72, 75,554.63 and 29,599.22 is: 40,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.72 : 75,554.63 = 29,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.72/75,554.63 = 29,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.72x = 75,554.63 × 29,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.72x = 2,236,358,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,358,115.39/54,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.93

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