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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.08, 75,594.98 and 29,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.08, 75,594.98 and 29,628.52 is: 40,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.08 : 75,594.98 = 29,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.08/75,594.98 = 29,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.08x = 75,594.98 × 29,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.08x = 2,239,767,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,767,376.83/54,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.28

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