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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.98, 75,604.62 and 29,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.98, 75,604.62 and 29,635.48 is: 40,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.98 : 75,604.62 = 29,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.98/75,604.62 = 29,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.98x = 75,604.62 × 29,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.98x = 2,240,579,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,579,203.92/54,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.94

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