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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.97, 75,590.84 and 29,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.97, 75,590.84 and 29,625.47 is: 40,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.97 : 75,590.84 = 29,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.97/75,590.84 = 29,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.97x = 75,590.84 × 29,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.97x = 2,239,414,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,414,142.27/54,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.15

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