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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.29, 75,605.27 and 29,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.29, 75,605.27 and 29,635.79 is: 40,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.29 : 75,605.27 = 29,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.29/75,605.27 = 29,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.29x = 75,605.27 × 29,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.29x = 2,240,621,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,621,378.41/54,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.49

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