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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.91, 75,537.05 and 29,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.91, 75,537.05 and 29,586.41 is: 40,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.91 : 75,537.05 = 29,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.91/75,537.05 = 29,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.91x = 75,537.05 × 29,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.91x = 2,234,870,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,870,246.37/54,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.31

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