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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.18, 75,537.36 and 29,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.18, 75,537.36 and 29,586.68 is: 40,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.18 : 75,537.36 = 29,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.18/75,537.36 = 29,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.18x = 75,537.36 × 29,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.18x = 2,234,899,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,899,698.36/54,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.65

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