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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.82, 75,587.72 and 29,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.82, 75,587.72 and 29,623.32 is: 40,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.82 : 75,587.72 = 29,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.82/75,587.72 = 29,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.82x = 75,587.72 × 29,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.82x = 2,239,159,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,159,069.51/54,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.10

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