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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.42, 75,537.74 and 29,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.42, 75,537.74 and 29,586.92 is: 40,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.42 : 75,537.74 = 29,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.42/75,537.74 = 29,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.42x = 75,537.74 × 29,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.42x = 2,234,928,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,928,544.74/54,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.00

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