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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.22, 75,595.33 and 29,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.22, 75,595.33 and 29,628.72 is: 40,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.22 : 75,595.33 = 29,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.22/75,595.33 = 29,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.22x = 75,595.33 × 29,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.22x = 2,239,792,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,792,865.88/54,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.64

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