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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.09, 75,902.92 and 29,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.09, 75,902.92 and 29,851.59 is: 41,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.09 : 75,902.92 = 29,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.09/75,902.92 = 29,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.09x = 75,902.92 × 29,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.09x = 2,265,822,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,822,318.87/55,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.21

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