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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.36, 75,560.70 and 29,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.36, 75,560.70 and 29,603.32 is: 40,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.36 : 75,560.70 = 29,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.36/75,560.70 = 29,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.36x = 75,560.70 × 29,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.36x = 2,236,847,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,847,581.52/54,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.41

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