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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.36, 75,903.52 and 29,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.36, 75,903.52 and 29,851.88 is: 41,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.36 : 75,903.52 = 29,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.36/75,903.52 = 29,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.36x = 75,903.52 × 29,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.36x = 2,265,862,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,862,770.62/55,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.74

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