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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.08, 75,534.38 and 29,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.08, 75,534.38 and 29,584.58 is: 40,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.08 : 75,534.38 = 29,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.08/75,534.38 = 29,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.08x = 75,534.38 × 29,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.08x = 2,234,652,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,652,907.86/54,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.70

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