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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.06, 75,535.65 and 29,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.06, 75,535.65 and 29,585.50 is: 40,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.06 : 75,535.65 = 29,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.06/75,535.65 = 29,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.06x = 75,535.65 × 29,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.06x = 2,234,759,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,759,973.08/54,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.93

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