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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.52, 75,605.24 and 29,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.52, 75,605.24 and 29,636 is: 40,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.52 : 75,605.24 = 29,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.52/75,605.24 = 29,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.52x = 75,605.24 × 29,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.52x = 2,240,636,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,636,892.64/54,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.59

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