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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.52, 75,625.86 and 29,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.52, 75,625.86 and 29,651.02 is: 40,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.52 : 75,625.86 = 29,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.52/75,625.86 = 29,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.52x = 75,625.86 × 29,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.52x = 2,242,383,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,383,887.38/54,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.28

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