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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.79, 75,560.34 and 29,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.79, 75,560.34 and 29,603.29 is: 40,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.79 : 75,560.34 = 29,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.79/75,560.34 = 29,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.79x = 75,560.34 × 29,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.79x = 2,236,834,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,834,657.52/54,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.60

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