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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.45, 75,903.47 and 29,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.45, 75,903.47 and 29,852.01 is: 41,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.45 : 75,903.47 = 29,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.45/75,903.47 = 29,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.45x = 75,903.47 × 29,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.45x = 2,265,871,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,871,145.47/55,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.82

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