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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.74, 75,557.43 and 29,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.74, 75,557.43 and 29,601.24 is: 40,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.74 : 75,557.43 = 29,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.74/75,557.43 = 29,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.74x = 75,557.43 × 29,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.74x = 2,236,593,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,593,619.21/54,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.73

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