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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.44, 75,590.28 and 29,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.44, 75,590.28 and 29,624.94 is: 40,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.44 : 75,590.28 = 29,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.44/75,590.28 = 29,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.44x = 75,590.28 × 29,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.44x = 2,239,357,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,357,509.58/54,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.51

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