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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.53, 75,537.75 and 29,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.53, 75,537.75 and 29,587.03 is: 40,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.53 : 75,537.75 = 29,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.53/75,537.75 = 29,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.53x = 75,537.75 × 29,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.53x = 2,234,937,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,937,149.76/54,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.07

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