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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.89, 75,655.77 and 29,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.89, 75,655.77 and 29,672.39 is: 40,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.89 : 75,655.77 = 29,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.89/75,655.77 = 29,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.89x = 75,655.77 × 29,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.89x = 2,244,887,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,887,513.19/54,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.00

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