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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.26, 75,577.41 and 29,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.26, 75,577.41 and 29,615.76 is: 40,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.26 : 75,577.41 = 29,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.26/75,577.41 = 29,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.26x = 75,577.41 × 29,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.26x = 2,238,282,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,282,435.98/54,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.73

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