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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.06, 75,606.14 and 29,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.06, 75,606.14 and 29,636.56 is: 40,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.06 : 75,606.14 = 29,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.06/75,606.14 = 29,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.06x = 75,606.14 × 29,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.06x = 2,240,705,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,705,904.48/54,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.45

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