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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.59, 75,535.11 and 29,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.59, 75,535.11 and 29,585.09 is: 40,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.59 : 75,535.11 = 29,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.59/75,535.11 = 29,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.59x = 75,535.11 × 29,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.59x = 2,234,712,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,712,649.83/54,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.42

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