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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.35, 75,534.86 and 29,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.35, 75,534.86 and 29,584.85 is: 40,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.35 : 75,534.86 = 29,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.35/75,534.86 = 29,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.35x = 75,534.86 × 29,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.35x = 2,234,687,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,687,199.16/54,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.13

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