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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.35, 75,592.74 and 29,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.35, 75,592.74 and 29,626.85 is: 40,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.35 : 75,592.74 = 29,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.35/75,592.74 = 29,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.35x = 75,592.74 × 29,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.35x = 2,239,574,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,574,391.11/54,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.05

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