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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.74, 75,586.41 and 29,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.74, 75,586.41 and 29,622.24 is: 40,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.74 : 75,586.41 = 29,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.74/75,586.41 = 29,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.74x = 75,586.41 × 29,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.74x = 2,239,038,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,038,777.76/54,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.71

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