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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.02, 75,607.31 and 29,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.02, 75,607.31 and 29,637.50 is: 40,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.02 : 75,607.31 = 29,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.02/75,607.31 = 29,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.02x = 75,607.31 × 29,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.02x = 2,240,811,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,811,650.13/54,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.66

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