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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.82, 75,536.92 and 29,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.82, 75,536.92 and 29,586.32 is: 40,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.82 : 75,536.92 = 29,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.82/75,536.92 = 29,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.82x = 75,536.92 × 29,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.82x = 2,234,859,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,859,486.93/54,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.18

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