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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.52, 75,557.20 and 29,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.52, 75,557.20 and 29,601.04 is: 40,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.52 : 75,557.20 = 29,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.52/75,557.20 = 29,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.52x = 75,557.20 × 29,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.52x = 2,236,571,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,571,699.49/54,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.49

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