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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.08, 75,593.60 and 29,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.08, 75,593.60 and 29,627.52 is: 40,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.08 : 75,593.60 = 29,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.08/75,593.60 = 29,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.08x = 75,593.60 × 29,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.08x = 2,239,650,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,650,895.87/54,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.90

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