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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.28, 75,627.24 and 29,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.28, 75,627.24 and 29,651.78 is: 40,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.28 : 75,627.24 = 29,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.28/75,627.24 = 29,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.28x = 75,627.24 × 29,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.28x = 2,242,482,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,482,282.49/54,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.51

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