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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.36, 75,563.46 and 29,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.36, 75,563.46 and 29,605.32 is: 40,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.36 : 75,563.46 = 29,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.36/75,563.46 = 29,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.36x = 75,563.46 × 29,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.36x = 2,237,080,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,080,413.61/54,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.17

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