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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.06, 75,535.72 and 29,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.06, 75,535.72 and 29,585.56 is: 40,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.06 : 75,535.72 = 29,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.06/75,535.72 = 29,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.06x = 75,535.72 × 29,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.06x = 2,234,766,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,766,313.40/54,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.05

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