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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.48, 75,536.40 and 29,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.48, 75,536.40 and 29,586 is: 40,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.48 : 75,536.40 = 29,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.48/75,536.40 = 29,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.48x = 75,536.40 × 29,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.48x = 2,234,819,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,819,930.40/54,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.71

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