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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.63, 75,560 and 29,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.63, 75,560 and 29,603.13 is: 40,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.63 : 75,560 = 29,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.63/75,560 = 29,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.63x = 75,560 × 29,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.63x = 2,236,812,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,812,502.80/54,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.31

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