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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.08, 75,749.79 and 29,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.08, 75,749.79 and 29,740.58 is: 41,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.08 : 75,749.79 = 29,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.08/75,749.79 = 29,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.08x = 75,749.79 × 29,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.08x = 2,252,842,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,842,689.48/54,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.05

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