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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.48, 75,559.92 and 29,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.48, 75,559.92 and 29,602.98 is: 40,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.48 : 75,559.92 = 29,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.48/75,559.92 = 29,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.48x = 75,559.92 × 29,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.48x = 2,236,798,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,798,652.55/54,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.17

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