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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.36, 75,596.58 and 29,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.36, 75,596.58 and 29,629.32 is: 40,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.36 : 75,596.58 = 29,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.36/75,596.58 = 29,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.36x = 75,596.58 × 29,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.36x = 2,239,875,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,875,259.73/54,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.29

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