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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757, 75,564.66 and 29,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757, 75,564.66 and 29,606.52 is: 40,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757 : 75,564.66 = 29,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757/75,564.66 = 29,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757x = 75,564.66 × 29,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757x = 2,237,206,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,206,617.58/54,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.00

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