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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.08, 75,610.16 and 29,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.08, 75,610.16 and 29,639.52 is: 40,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.08 : 75,610.16 = 29,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.08/75,610.16 = 29,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.08x = 75,610.16 × 29,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.08x = 2,241,048,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,048,849.52/54,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.46

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