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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.04, 75,559.31 and 29,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.04, 75,559.31 and 29,602.54 is: 40,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.04 : 75,559.31 = 29,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.04/75,559.31 = 29,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.04x = 75,559.31 × 29,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.04x = 2,236,747,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,747,422.64/54,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.57

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