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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.70, 75,902.43 and 29,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.70, 75,902.43 and 29,851.26 is: 41,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.70 : 75,902.43 = 29,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.70/75,902.43 = 29,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.70x = 75,902.43 × 29,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.70x = 2,265,783,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,783,172.56/55,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.78

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