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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.35, 75,901.84 and 29,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.35, 75,901.84 and 29,850.85 is: 41,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.35 : 75,901.84 = 29,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.35/75,901.84 = 29,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.35x = 75,901.84 × 29,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.35x = 2,265,734,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,734,061.05/55,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.16

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