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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.36, 75,603.48 and 29,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.36, 75,603.48 and 29,635.04 is: 40,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.36 : 75,603.48 = 29,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.36/75,603.48 = 29,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.36x = 75,603.48 × 29,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.36x = 2,240,512,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,512,153.94/54,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.18

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