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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.87, 75,557.46 and 29,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.87, 75,557.46 and 29,601.37 is: 40,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.87 : 75,557.46 = 29,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.87/75,557.46 = 29,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.87x = 75,557.46 × 29,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.87x = 2,236,604,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,604,329.72/54,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.83

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