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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.54, 75,605.37 and 29,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.54, 75,605.37 and 29,635.98 is: 40,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.54 : 75,605.37 = 29,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.54/75,605.37 = 29,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.54x = 75,605.37 × 29,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.54x = 2,240,639,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,639,233.21/54,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.62

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