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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.12, 75,561.96 and 29,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.12, 75,561.96 and 29,604.56 is: 40,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.12 : 75,561.96 = 29,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.12/75,561.96 = 29,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.12x = 75,561.96 × 29,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.12x = 2,236,978,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,978,578.54/54,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.24

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