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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.40, 75,537.62 and 29,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.40, 75,537.62 and 29,586.90 is: 40,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.40 : 75,537.62 = 29,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.40/75,537.62 = 29,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.40x = 75,537.62 × 29,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.40x = 2,234,923,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,923,861.24/54,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.92

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