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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.54, 75,584.70 and 29,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.54, 75,584.70 and 29,621.04 is: 40,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.54 : 75,584.70 = 29,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.54/75,584.70 = 29,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.54x = 75,584.70 × 29,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.54x = 2,238,897,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,897,422.09/54,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.02

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