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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.04, 75,585.34 and 29,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.04, 75,585.34 and 29,621.54 is: 40,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.04 : 75,585.34 = 29,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.04/75,585.34 = 29,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.04x = 75,585.34 × 29,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.04x = 2,238,954,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,954,172.22/54,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.68

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