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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.51, 75,662.20 and 29,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.51, 75,662.20 and 29,677.01 is: 40,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.51 : 75,662.20 = 29,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.51/75,662.20 = 29,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.51x = 75,662.20 × 29,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.51x = 2,245,427,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,427,737.61/54,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.40

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