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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.26, 75,557.96 and 29,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.26, 75,557.96 and 29,601.76 is: 40,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.26 : 75,557.96 = 29,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.26/75,557.96 = 29,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.26x = 75,557.96 × 29,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.26x = 2,236,648,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,648,598.01/54,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.34

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