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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.66, 75,536.70 and 29,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.66, 75,536.70 and 29,586.16 is: 40,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.66 : 75,536.70 = 29,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.66/75,536.70 = 29,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.66x = 75,536.70 × 29,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.66x = 2,234,841,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,841,041.97/54,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.96

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