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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.93, 75,535.55 and 29,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.93, 75,535.55 and 29,585.43 is: 40,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.93 : 75,535.55 = 29,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.93/75,535.55 = 29,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.93x = 75,535.55 × 29,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.93x = 2,234,751,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,751,767.95/54,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.87

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