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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.08, 75,596.36 and 29,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.08, 75,596.36 and 29,629.52 is: 40,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.08 : 75,596.36 = 29,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.08/75,596.36 = 29,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.08x = 75,596.36 × 29,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.08x = 2,239,883,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,883,860.55/54,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.66

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