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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.24, 75,901.78 and 29,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.24, 75,901.78 and 29,850.74 is: 41,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.24 : 75,901.78 = 29,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.24/75,901.78 = 29,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.24x = 75,901.78 × 29,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.24x = 2,265,724,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,724,300.32/55,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.06

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