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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.94, 75,535.50 and 29,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.94, 75,535.50 and 29,585.44 is: 40,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.94 : 75,535.50 = 29,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.94/75,535.50 = 29,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.94x = 75,535.50 × 29,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.94x = 2,234,751,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,751,003.12/54,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.85

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