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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.37, 75,567.96 and 29,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.37, 75,567.96 and 29,608.87 is: 40,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.37 : 75,567.96 = 29,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.37/75,567.96 = 29,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.37x = 75,567.96 × 29,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.37x = 2,237,481,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,481,377.92/54,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.25

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