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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.06, 75,537.03 and 29,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.06, 75,537.03 and 29,586.50 is: 40,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.06 : 75,537.03 = 29,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.06/75,537.03 = 29,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.06x = 75,537.03 × 29,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.06x = 2,234,876,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,876,338.10/54,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.31

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