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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.10, 75,904.31 and 29,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.10, 75,904.31 and 29,852.60 is: 41,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.10 : 75,904.31 = 29,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.10/75,904.31 = 29,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.10x = 75,904.31 × 29,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.10x = 2,265,940,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,940,475.92/55,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.60

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