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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.55, 75,662.01 and 29,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.55, 75,662.01 and 29,677.05 is: 40,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.55 : 75,662.01 = 29,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.55/75,662.01 = 29,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.55x = 75,662.01 × 29,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.55x = 2,245,425,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,425,253.87/54,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.32

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