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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.77, 75,495.33 and 29,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.77, 75,495.33 and 29,556.27 is: 40,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.77 : 75,495.33 = 29,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.77/75,495.33 = 29,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.77x = 75,495.33 × 29,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.77x = 2,231,360,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,360,357.22/54,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.65

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