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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.79, 75,586.39 and 29,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.79, 75,586.39 and 29,622.29 is: 40,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.79 : 75,586.39 = 29,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.79/75,586.39 = 29,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.79x = 75,586.39 × 29,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.79x = 2,239,041,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,041,512.65/54,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.72

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