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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.36, 75,562.08 and 29,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.36, 75,562.08 and 29,604.32 is: 40,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.36 : 75,562.08 = 29,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.36/75,562.08 = 29,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.36x = 75,562.08 × 29,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.36x = 2,236,963,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,963,996.19/54,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.79

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