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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.42, 75,594.27 and 29,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.42, 75,594.27 and 29,627.92 is: 40,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.42 : 75,594.27 = 29,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.42/75,594.27 = 29,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.42x = 75,594.27 × 29,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.42x = 2,239,700,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,700,984.02/54,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.56

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