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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.28, 75,537.40 and 29,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.28, 75,537.40 and 29,586.78 is: 40,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.28 : 75,537.40 = 29,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.28/75,537.40 = 29,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.28x = 75,537.40 × 29,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.28x = 2,234,908,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,908,361.61/54,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.73

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