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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.52, 75,903.44 and 29,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.52, 75,903.44 and 29,852.04 is: 41,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.52 : 75,903.44 = 29,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.52/75,903.44 = 29,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.52x = 75,903.44 × 29,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.52x = 2,265,872,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,872,527.02/55,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.79

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