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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.96, 75,904.98 and 29,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.96, 75,904.98 and 29,852.46 is: 41,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.96 : 75,904.98 = 29,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.96/75,904.98 = 29,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.96x = 75,904.98 × 29,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.96x = 2,265,950,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,950,379.25/55,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.88

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