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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.64, 75,604.02 and 29,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.64, 75,604.02 and 29,635.24 is: 40,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.64 : 75,604.02 = 29,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.64/75,604.02 = 29,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.64x = 75,604.02 × 29,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.64x = 2,240,543,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,543,277.66/54,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.54

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