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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.50, 75,613.74 and 29,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.50, 75,613.74 and 29,642 is: 40,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.50 : 75,613.74 = 29,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.50/75,613.74 = 29,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.50x = 75,613.74 × 29,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.50x = 2,241,342,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,342,481.08/54,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.01

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