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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.65, 75,586.26 and 29,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.65, 75,586.26 and 29,622.15 is: 40,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.65 : 75,586.26 = 29,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.65/75,586.26 = 29,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.65x = 75,586.26 × 29,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.65x = 2,239,027,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,027,531.66/54,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.57

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