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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.74, 75,593.32 and 29,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.74, 75,593.32 and 29,627.24 is: 40,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.74 : 75,593.32 = 29,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.74/75,593.32 = 29,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.74x = 75,593.32 × 29,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.74x = 2,239,621,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,621,434.04/54,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.61

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