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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.73, 75,597.38 and 29,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.73, 75,597.38 and 29,630.23 is: 40,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.73 : 75,597.38 = 29,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.73/75,597.38 = 29,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.73x = 75,597.38 × 29,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.73x = 2,239,967,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,967,608.65/54,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.70

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