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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.04, 75,592.26 and 29,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.04, 75,592.26 and 29,626.48 is: 40,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.04 : 75,592.26 = 29,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.04/75,592.26 = 29,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.04x = 75,592.26 × 29,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.04x = 2,239,532,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,532,579.04/54,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.51

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