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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.72, 75,662.18 and 29,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.72, 75,662.18 and 29,677.20 is: 40,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.72 : 75,662.18 = 29,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.72/75,662.18 = 29,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.72x = 75,662.18 × 29,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.72x = 2,245,441,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,441,648.30/54,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.50

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