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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.68, 75,537.96 and 29,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.68, 75,537.96 and 29,587.18 is: 40,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.68 : 75,537.96 = 29,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.68/75,537.96 = 29,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.68x = 75,537.96 × 29,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.68x = 2,234,955,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,955,219.35/54,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.29

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