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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.58, 75,595.67 and 29,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.58, 75,595.67 and 29,629.02 is: 40,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.58 : 75,595.67 = 29,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.58/75,595.67 = 29,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.58x = 75,595.67 × 29,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.58x = 2,239,825,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,825,618.34/54,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.97

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