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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.02, 75,538.60 and 29,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.02, 75,538.60 and 29,587.52 is: 40,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.02 : 75,538.60 = 29,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.02/75,538.60 = 29,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.02x = 75,538.60 × 29,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.02x = 2,234,999,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,999,838.27/54,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.85

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