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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.48, 75,591.68 and 29,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.48, 75,591.68 and 29,626.24 is: 40,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.48 : 75,591.68 = 29,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.48/75,591.68 = 29,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.48x = 75,591.68 × 29,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.48x = 2,239,497,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,497,253.68/54,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.29

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