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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.64, 75,539.28 and 29,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.64, 75,539.28 and 29,588.14 is: 40,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.64 : 75,539.28 = 29,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.64/75,539.28 = 29,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.64x = 75,539.28 × 29,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.64x = 2,235,066,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,066,572.61/54,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.61

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