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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.14, 75,904.34 and 29,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.14, 75,904.34 and 29,852.64 is: 41,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.14 : 75,904.34 = 29,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.14/75,904.34 = 29,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.14x = 75,904.34 × 29,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.14x = 2,265,944,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,944,787.19/55,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.64

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