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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.84, 75,604.55 and 29,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.84, 75,604.55 and 29,635.34 is: 40,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.84 : 75,604.55 = 29,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.84/75,604.55 = 29,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.84x = 75,604.55 × 29,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.84x = 2,240,566,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,566,018.60/54,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.81

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