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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.59, 75,595.85 and 29,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.59, 75,595.85 and 29,629.09 is: 40,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.59 : 75,595.85 = 29,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.59/75,595.85 = 29,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.59x = 75,595.85 × 29,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.59x = 2,239,836,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,836,243.28/54,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.15

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