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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.22, 75,593.95 and 29,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.22, 75,593.95 and 29,627.72 is: 40,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.22 : 75,593.95 = 29,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.22/75,593.95 = 29,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.22x = 75,593.95 × 29,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.22x = 2,239,676,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,676,215.73/54,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.25

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