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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.48, 75,597.03 and 29,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.48, 75,597.03 and 29,629.98 is: 40,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.48 : 75,597.03 = 29,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.48/75,597.03 = 29,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.48x = 75,597.03 × 29,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.48x = 2,239,938,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,938,486.96/54,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.35

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