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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.18, 75,535.98 and 29,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.18, 75,535.98 and 29,585.68 is: 40,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.18 : 75,535.98 = 29,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.18/75,535.98 = 29,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.18x = 75,535.98 × 29,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.18x = 2,234,783,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,783,332.77/54,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.27

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