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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.44, 75,901.54 and 29,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.44, 75,901.54 and 29,850.94 is: 41,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.44 : 75,901.54 = 29,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.44/75,901.54 = 29,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.44x = 75,901.54 × 29,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.44x = 2,265,731,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,731,787.69/55,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.05

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