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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.49, 75,607.92 and 29,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.49, 75,607.92 and 29,637.99 is: 40,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.49 : 75,607.92 = 29,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.49/75,607.92 = 29,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.49x = 75,607.92 × 29,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.49x = 2,240,866,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,866,776.88/54,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.32

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