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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.08, 75,900.84 and 29,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.08, 75,900.84 and 29,851.04 is: 41,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.08 : 75,900.84 = 29,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.08/75,900.84 = 29,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.08x = 75,900.84 × 29,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.08x = 2,265,719,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,719,010.87/55,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.33

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