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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.03, 75,538.47 and 29,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.03, 75,538.47 and 29,587.53 is: 40,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.03 : 75,538.47 = 29,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.03/75,538.47 = 29,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.03x = 75,538.47 × 29,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.03x = 2,234,996,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,996,747.28/54,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.79

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