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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774, 75,588.16 and 29,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774, 75,588.16 and 29,623.52 is: 40,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774 : 75,588.16 = 29,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774/75,588.16 = 29,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774x = 75,588.16 × 29,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774x = 2,239,187,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,187,369.52/54,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.48

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