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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.10, 75,596.54 and 29,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.10, 75,596.54 and 29,629.60 is: 40,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.10 : 75,596.54 = 29,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.10/75,596.54 = 29,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.10x = 75,596.54 × 29,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.10x = 2,239,894,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,894,904.44/54,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.84

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