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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.30, 75,606.50 and 29,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.30, 75,606.50 and 29,636.80 is: 40,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.30 : 75,606.50 = 29,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.30/75,606.50 = 29,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.30x = 75,606.50 × 29,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.30x = 2,240,734,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,734,719.20/54,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.80

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