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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.05, 75,604.75 and 29,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.05, 75,604.75 and 29,635.55 is: 40,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.05 : 75,604.75 = 29,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.05/75,604.75 = 29,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.05x = 75,604.75 × 29,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.05x = 2,240,588,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,588,348.86/54,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.06

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