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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.78, 75,539.51 and 29,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.78, 75,539.51 and 29,588.28 is: 40,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.78 : 75,539.51 = 29,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.78/75,539.51 = 29,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.78x = 75,539.51 × 29,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.78x = 2,235,083,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,083,852.68/54,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.82

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