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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.45, 75,558.36 and 29,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.45, 75,558.36 and 29,601.95 is: 40,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.45 : 75,558.36 = 29,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.45/75,558.36 = 29,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.45x = 75,558.36 × 29,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.45x = 2,236,674,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,674,417.01/54,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.68

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