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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.74, 75,590.56 and 29,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.74, 75,590.56 and 29,625.24 is: 40,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.74 : 75,590.56 = 29,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.74/75,590.56 = 29,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.74x = 75,590.56 × 29,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.74x = 2,239,388,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,388,481.73/54,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.85

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