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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.72, 75,594.65 and 29,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.72, 75,594.65 and 29,628.22 is: 40,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.72 : 75,594.65 = 29,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.72/75,594.65 = 29,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.72x = 75,594.65 × 29,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.72x = 2,239,734,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,734,394.91/54,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.95

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