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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.88, 75,611.48 and 29,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.88, 75,611.48 and 29,640.38 is: 40,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.88 : 75,611.48 = 29,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.88/75,611.48 = 29,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.88x = 75,611.48 × 29,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.88x = 2,241,152,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,152,473.30/54,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.75

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