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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752, 75,557.76 and 29,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752, 75,557.76 and 29,601.50 is: 40,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752 : 75,557.76 = 29,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752/75,557.76 = 29,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752x = 75,557.76 × 29,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752x = 2,236,623,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,623,032.64/54,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.07

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