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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.08, 75,627 and 29,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.08, 75,627 and 29,651.58 is: 40,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.08 : 75,627 = 29,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.08/75,627 = 29,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.08x = 75,627 × 29,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.08x = 2,242,460,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,460,040.66/54,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.25

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