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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.54, 75,586.03 and 29,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.54, 75,586.03 and 29,622.04 is: 40,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.54 : 75,586.03 = 29,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.54/75,586.03 = 29,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.54x = 75,586.03 × 29,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.54x = 2,239,012,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,012,404.10/54,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.37

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