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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.08, 75,798.72 and 29,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.08, 75,798.72 and 29,777.04 is: 41,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.08 : 75,798.72 = 29,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.08/75,798.72 = 29,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.08x = 75,798.72 × 29,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.08x = 2,257,061,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,061,517.39/54,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.21

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