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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.50, 75,565.44 and 29,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.50, 75,565.44 and 29,607 is: 40,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.50 : 75,565.44 = 29,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.50/75,565.44 = 29,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.50x = 75,565.44 × 29,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.50x = 2,237,265,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,265,982.08/54,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.71

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