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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.56, 75,466.08 and 29,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.56, 75,466.08 and 29,535.06 is: 40,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.56 : 75,466.08 = 29,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.56/75,466.08 = 29,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.56x = 75,466.08 × 29,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.56x = 2,228,895,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,895,200.76/54,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.39

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