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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.54, 75,902.12 and 29,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.54, 75,902.12 and 29,851.04 is: 41,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.54 : 75,902.12 = 29,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.54/75,902.12 = 29,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.54x = 75,902.12 × 29,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.54x = 2,265,756,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,756,691.44/55,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.43

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