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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.22, 75,555.32 and 29,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.22, 75,555.32 and 29,599.72 is: 40,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.22 : 75,555.32 = 29,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.22/75,555.32 = 29,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.22x = 75,555.32 × 29,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.22x = 2,236,416,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,416,316.51/54,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.62

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