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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.86, 75,557.25 and 29,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.86, 75,557.25 and 29,600.82 is: 40,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.86 : 75,557.25 = 29,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.86/75,557.25 = 29,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.86x = 75,557.25 × 29,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.86x = 2,236,556,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,556,556.95/54,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.96

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