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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.76, 75,538.13 and 29,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.76, 75,538.13 and 29,587.26 is: 40,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.76 : 75,538.13 = 29,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.76/75,538.13 = 29,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.76x = 75,538.13 × 29,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.76x = 2,234,966,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,966,292.22/54,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.43

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