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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.44, 75,595.76 and 29,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.44, 75,595.76 and 29,628.94 is: 40,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.44 : 75,595.76 = 29,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.44/75,595.76 = 29,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.44x = 75,595.76 × 29,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.44x = 2,239,822,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,822,011.27/54,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.01

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