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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.73, 75,903.77 and 29,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.73, 75,903.77 and 29,852.23 is: 41,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.73 : 75,903.77 = 29,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.73/75,903.77 = 29,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.73x = 75,903.77 × 29,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.73x = 2,265,896,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,896,725.28/55,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.08

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