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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.56, 75,758.01 and 29,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.56, 75,758.01 and 29,747.06 is: 41,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.56 : 75,758.01 = 29,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.56/75,758.01 = 29,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.56x = 75,758.01 × 29,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.56x = 2,253,577,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,577,690.16/54,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.60

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