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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.81, 75,538.06 and 29,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.81, 75,538.06 and 29,587.25 is: 40,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.81 : 75,538.06 = 29,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.81/75,538.06 = 29,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.81x = 75,538.06 × 29,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.81x = 2,234,963,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,963,465.74/54,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.34

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