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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.52, 75,610.38 and 29,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.52, 75,610.38 and 29,639.48 is: 40,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.52 : 75,610.38 = 29,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.52/75,610.38 = 29,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.52x = 75,610.38 × 29,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.52x = 2,241,052,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,052,345.80/54,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.19

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