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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.50, 75,612.81 and 29,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.50, 75,612.81 and 29,641.54 is: 40,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.50 : 75,612.81 = 29,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.50/75,612.81 = 29,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.50x = 75,612.81 × 29,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.50x = 2,241,280,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,280,132.13/54,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.62

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