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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.82, 75,535.54 and 29,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.82, 75,535.54 and 29,585.32 is: 40,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.82 : 75,535.54 = 29,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.82/75,535.54 = 29,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.82x = 75,535.54 × 29,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.82x = 2,234,743,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,743,122.27/54,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.80

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