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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.37, 75,533.55 and 29,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.37, 75,533.55 and 29,583.87 is: 40,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.37 : 75,533.55 = 29,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.37/75,533.55 = 29,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.37x = 75,533.55 × 29,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.37x = 2,234,574,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,574,346.17/54,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.80

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