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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.24, 75,592.62 and 29,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.24, 75,592.62 and 29,626.74 is: 40,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.24 : 75,592.62 = 29,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.24/75,592.62 = 29,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.24x = 75,592.62 × 29,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.24x = 2,239,562,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,562,898.66/54,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.92

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