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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.38, 75,557.08 and 29,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.38, 75,557.08 and 29,601.06 is: 40,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.38 : 75,557.08 = 29,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.38/75,557.08 = 29,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.38x = 75,557.08 × 29,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.38x = 2,236,569,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,569,658.50/54,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.56

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