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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002, 75,904.16 and 29,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002, 75,904.16 and 29,851.44 is: 41,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002 : 75,904.16 = 29,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002/75,904.16 = 29,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002x = 75,904.16 × 29,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002x = 2,265,848,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,848,477.99/55,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.75

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