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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.66, 75,586.05 and 29,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.66, 75,586.05 and 29,622.18 is: 40,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.66 : 75,586.05 = 29,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.66/75,586.05 = 29,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.66x = 75,586.05 × 29,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.66x = 2,239,023,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,023,578.59/54,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.49

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