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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753, 75,559.32 and 29,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753, 75,559.32 and 29,602.68 is: 40,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753 : 75,559.32 = 29,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753/75,559.32 = 29,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753x = 75,559.32 × 29,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753x = 2,236,758,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,758,370.98/54,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.80

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