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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.74, 75,607.04 and 29,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.74, 75,607.04 and 29,637.24 is: 40,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.74 : 75,607.04 = 29,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.74/75,607.04 = 29,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.74x = 75,607.04 × 29,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.74x = 2,240,783,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,783,990.17/54,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.37

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