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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.50, 75,903.69 and 29,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.50, 75,903.69 and 29,852.62 is: 41,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.50 : 75,903.69 = 29,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.50/75,903.69 = 29,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.50x = 75,903.69 × 29,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.50x = 2,265,924,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,924,014.17/55,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.49

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