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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.65, 75,537.91 and 29,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.65, 75,537.91 and 29,587.15 is: 40,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.65 : 75,537.91 = 29,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.65/75,537.91 = 29,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.65x = 75,537.91 × 29,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.65x = 2,234,951,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,951,605.26/54,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.24

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