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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.08, 75,611.82 and 29,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.08, 75,611.82 and 29,640.58 is: 40,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.08 : 75,611.82 = 29,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.08/75,611.82 = 29,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.08x = 75,611.82 × 29,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.08x = 2,241,178,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,178,199.66/54,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.07

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