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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.24, 75,663.09 and 29,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.24, 75,663.09 and 29,677.74 is: 40,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.24 : 75,663.09 = 29,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.24/75,663.09 = 29,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.24x = 75,663.09 × 29,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.24x = 2,245,509,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,509,512.62/54,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.35

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