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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.02, 75,608.70 and 29,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.02, 75,608.70 and 29,638.52 is: 40,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.02 : 75,608.70 = 29,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.02/75,608.70 = 29,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.02x = 75,608.70 × 29,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.02x = 2,240,929,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,929,967.12/54,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.08

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