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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.98, 75,607.38 and 29,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.98, 75,607.38 and 29,637.48 is: 40,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.98 : 75,607.38 = 29,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.98/75,607.38 = 29,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.98x = 75,607.38 × 29,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.98x = 2,240,812,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,812,212.60/54,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.70

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