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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.52, 75,799.79 and 29,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.52, 75,799.79 and 29,777.02 is: 41,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.52 : 75,799.79 = 29,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.52/75,799.79 = 29,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.52x = 75,799.79 × 29,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.52x = 2,257,091,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,091,862.83/54,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.19

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