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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.73, 75,560.26 and 29,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.73, 75,560.26 and 29,603.23 is: 40,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.73 : 75,560.26 = 29,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.73/75,560.26 = 29,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.73x = 75,560.26 × 29,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.73x = 2,236,827,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,827,689.91/54,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.52

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