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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.85, 75,902.53 and 29,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.85, 75,902.53 and 29,851.35 is: 41,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.85 : 75,902.53 = 29,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.85/75,902.53 = 29,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.85x = 75,902.53 × 29,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.85x = 2,265,792,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,792,988.92/55,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.85

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