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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.64, 75,902.34 and 29,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.64, 75,902.34 and 29,851.14 is: 41,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.64 : 75,902.34 = 29,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.64/75,902.34 = 29,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.64x = 75,902.34 × 29,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.64x = 2,265,771,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,771,377.67/55,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.61

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