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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.52, 75,537.84 and 29,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.52, 75,537.84 and 29,587 is: 40,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.52 : 75,537.84 = 29,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.52/75,537.84 = 29,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.52x = 75,537.84 × 29,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.52x = 2,234,938,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,938,072.08/54,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.09

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