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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.38, 75,558.46 and 29,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.38, 75,558.46 and 29,602.06 is: 40,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.38 : 75,558.46 = 29,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.38/75,558.46 = 29,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.38x = 75,558.46 × 29,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.38x = 2,236,686,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,686,066.43/54,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.94

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