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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.85, 75,592.05 and 29,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.85, 75,592.05 and 29,626.35 is: 40,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.85 : 75,592.05 = 29,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.85/75,592.05 = 29,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.85x = 75,592.05 × 29,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.85x = 2,239,516,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,516,152.56/54,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.36

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