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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.06, 75,902.40 and 29,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.06, 75,902.40 and 29,851.56 is: 41,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.06 : 75,902.40 = 29,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.06/75,902.40 = 29,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.06x = 75,902.40 × 29,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.06x = 2,265,805,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,805,047.74/55,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.91

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