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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.06, 75,538.41 and 29,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.06, 75,538.41 and 29,587.50 is: 40,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.06 : 75,538.41 = 29,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.06/75,538.41 = 29,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.06x = 75,538.41 × 29,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.06x = 2,234,992,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,992,705.88/54,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.69

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