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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.16, 75,902.96 and 29,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.16, 75,902.96 and 29,851.66 is: 41,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.16 : 75,902.96 = 29,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.16/75,902.96 = 29,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.16x = 75,902.96 × 29,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.16x = 2,265,829,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,829,239.79/55,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.28

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