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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.03, 75,537.09 and 29,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.03, 75,537.09 and 29,586.53 is: 40,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.03 : 75,537.09 = 29,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.03/75,537.09 = 29,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.03x = 75,537.09 × 29,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.03x = 2,234,880,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,880,568.24/54,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.41

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