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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.16, 75,902.22 and 29,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.16, 75,902.22 and 29,850.84 is: 41,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.16 : 75,902.22 = 29,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.16/75,902.22 = 29,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.16x = 75,902.22 × 29,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.16x = 2,265,745,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,745,024.86/55,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.50

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